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.
Take the short survey.
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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