An unstable big screen has caused Practice 1 for the Portland IndyCar event to be red-flagged.
The screen adjacent to the main straight started to lean during the opening runs of the 75-minute session, with a halt coming in the 24th minute.
Reportedly, the root cause of the problem is a hydraulic issue with the screen.
Keepin’ it weird in Portland. With a weird red flag…
Practice 1 has been stopped because of issues with the big screen board near the front stretch.#INDYCAR // #PortlandGP pic.twitter.com/nG3IctFPk1
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) September 2, 2022
At the time of the red flag, Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Callum Ilott was the pace-setter on a 0:59.6811s, although it is mostly rookies which have been running given their more generous tyre allocation.
The session is yet to restart, although the clock is currently stopped.
Update 08:59 AEST
Work is ongoing on the big screen, over an hour after the red flag period began.
Update 09:10 AEST
Drivers getting back into their cars.
Update 09:16 AEST
Big screen has been stabilised with cables.
Update 09:17 AEST
Green flag, just over 80 minutes after the red flag period began. There will be 51:38 to so in the session.
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