Alonso tops qualifying day rookie warm-up

Can Alonso repeat the time in the heat of the afternoon?
Can Alonso repeat the time in the heat of the afternoon?

In the cool of the morning before the track heats up, McLaren Chevy driver Fernando Alonso turned his fastest lap of the month and led the rookie class

Alonso's fast lap and non-tow lap were identical at 228.065 mph, but can he repeat it in the heat of the day?

RLL's Jordan King was 2nd quick at 227.198 mph.

Dead last and still struggling were the two Carlin Chevys with Max Chilton totally out to lunch at only 212.974 mph.

Rookie Practice Results

Pos No Name Time Diff Gap Speed Engine Team
1 66 Fernando Alonso 39.462 –.—- –.—- 228.065 Chevy McLaren Racing
2 42 Jordan King 39.613 0.1506 0.1506 227.198 Honda Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
3 32 Kyle Kaiser 39.788 0.3258 0.1752 226.197 Chevy Juncos Racing
4 81 Ben Hanley 39.847 0.3842 0.0584 225.866 Chevy DragonSpeed
5 31 Patricio O'Ward 39.910 0.4476 0.0634 225.507 Chevy Carlin
6 59 Max Chilton 42.259 2.7961 2.3485 212.974 Chevy Carlin