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Christian Lundgaard Surges to Third Podium Finish, Shocks Racing World!

Harry Stone by Harry Stone
April 14, 2025
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Christian Lundgaard Surges to Third Podium Finish, Shocks Racing World!

Long Beach, CA during the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach powered by NTT Data (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)

Rising Star in IndyCar: Christian Lundgaard Making Waves

In a thrilling start to the NTT IndyCar Series season, Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren is emerging as a dark horse to watch out for. Despite only three races into the campaign, Lundgaard has been silently climbing the ranks and making a name for himself on the track.

Securing a remarkable third-place finish at the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Lundgaard claimed his second consecutive podium, propelling him to third place in the overall standings. What makes his performance even more impressive is the adversity he faced after a crash during qualifying forced his team to start from the 12th position on the challenging street circuit.

Speaking about his strategy during the race, Lundgaard reflected, “We went off strategy compared to what we expected most of the field to do. We were the first primary tire runner in the field. I think that showed that we had the pace, too, today. I think we made up a lot of pace on those pit cycles. The clean air, took advantage of the clear air.”

The young driver expressed his gratitude towards his team for their hard work, stating, “Really happy to reward the guys. Yeah, they had to bring a new car back into play, the old lady, as they called her. We took the car in qualifying yesterday. So for everybody to rebuild a car and put it out on track this morning, she ran effortless today. I’m extremely happy for everybody.”

Lundgaard’s strong start to the season was no coincidence, as he emphasized the importance of beginning on a high note with McLaren. “I was very vocal in the off-season that I wanted to get off to a strong start with Arrow McLaren. I think we’ve clearly done that,” he remarked. “I’ve never been higher in the championship than where I am now. We’ve done a good job.”

With a blend of confidence and ambition, Lundgaard acknowledged the competition, particularly referencing Alex Palou’s consistent podium finishes. He declared, “Two back-to-back podiums, unlike this guy (Alex Palou) who decides to either win or finish second in every race. But we’ll beat him someday, I hope.”

As the racing world takes notice of Christian Lundgaard’s impressive performances and tenacity on the track, the young driver is undoubtedly a rising star in the IndyCar scene, poised to shake up the standings and challenge the established titans of the sport.

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