Newgarden Falls Short at Music City | F1 News

Josef Newgarden nearly pulled off a hometown hero moment at the Music City Grand Prix, finishing second just eight-tenths of a second behind IndyCar champ Alex Palou—after a grueling race hampered by relentless yellow flags and punishing heat. Starting from pole, Newgarden struggled to build momentum amid traffic and tire strategy tweaks, while Palou cruised ahead in clean air. Though frustrated, Newgarden cracked a joke about Palou’s Spanish heritage and sweat-free composure, then shrugged off the near-miss with trademark resilience. Team Penske’s strong showing—with three cars in the top four—gave him reason to smile, as he eyes the next race with determination. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ab7e96968eec8dd