Rossi and ECR qualify fourth for the Mission Foods Grand Prix
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:43 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Rossi and the ECR crew earned a spot in the Fast Six at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on September 5. The team, which has struggled with unpredictable performance throughout the season, demonstrated improved speed during the qualifying session. This result places the No. 20 ECR Chevy in the fourth position for the upcoming Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey. The crew managed to execute a competitive run to secure their starting spot for the Sunday event. No further sessions have been reported following this qualifying performance.
- •Rossi and the ECR crew qualified in fourth position.
- •The session took place at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
- •The result secures a starting spot for Sunday's Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey.
- •The team demonstrated improved speed after recent inconsistent performances.
- 11:43 PMMotorsport.com — Alexander Rossi ends “terrible year” with Laguna Seca IndyCar podium
- 11:43 PMYahoo Sports — Alexander Rossi ends “terrible year” with Laguna Seca IndyCar podium
- 10:42 PMRacer — Rossi and ECR make a road course breakthrough at Laguna
"Alexander Rossi secured his first podium since 2024, driving the #20 ECR Chevrolet to a third-place finish in the IndyCar season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Starting fourth and leading four laps, the performance marked the 34-year-old California native’s first podium with ECR – the same venue where he captured his last podium in his final season with Arrow McLaren. The ...Keep reading
"The team’s performances from weekend to weekend haven’t been entirely predictable, but it certainly found the speed needed for Rossi and his No. 20 ECR Chevy crew to fire into the Fast Six at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and secure fourth for Sunday’s Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey.
"Rossi scored his first podium since 2024 and first with ECR, giving the team a positive finish after a season marked by crashes, mechanical failures and inconsistent performance
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 6, 2026, 11:43 PMAlexander Rossi ends “terrible year” with Laguna Seca IndyCar podium
Alexander Rossi secured his first podium since 2024, driving the #20 ECR Chevrolet to a third-place finish in the IndyCar season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Starting fourth and leading four laps, the performance marked the 34-year-old California native’s first podium with ECR – the same venue where he captured his last podium in his final season with Arrow McLaren. The ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 11:43 PMAlexander Rossi ends “terrible year” with Laguna Seca IndyCar podium
Rossi scored his first podium since 2024 and first with ECR, giving the team a positive finish after a season marked by crashes, mechanical failures and inconsistent performance
- RacerSep 5, 2026, 10:42 PMRossi and ECR make a road course breakthrough at Laguna
The team’s performances from weekend to weekend haven’t been entirely predictable, but it certainly found the speed needed for Rossi and his No. 20 ECR Chevy crew to fire into the Fast Six at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and secure fourth for Sunday’s Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey.
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