INDYCAR: Driver Ratings for 2023 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, Won by Alex Palou

Crash INDYCAR journalist Chad Smith goes through the field to hand out driver ratings for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.
Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing at Mid-Ohio
Alex Palou, Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing at Mid-Ohio

Alex Palou: 10

The seaso💝n Palou is ha🍸ving is nearing Max Verstappen levels.

Scott Dixon: 9

Another runner-up finish for Dixon, ꦺ꧋who has won six times at this track.

Will Power: 9

Consid꧙ering Power still has not started inside the top-six this season, a podium result was about as good as♒ it could get.

Christian Lundgaard: 9

A strong qualifying effort and solid race pace has 𒅌Lundgaard looking like the future for RLL Racing.

Scott McLaughlin: 8

A solid top-five finish for the🍃 dr𓆉iver who won here a year ago.

David Malukas: 8

After finishing 19th or worse in the las꧙t six races, it was a much-needed result for Malukas.

Graham Rahal: 6

Still a good finish, but the mi꧙stakꦰe during a pit stop might have taken away a monster win.

Pato O'Ward: 9

ꦅUsing strategy, O'Ward and the team were able to gain 17 positions in 🌺the race.

Marcus Armstrong: 7

Another imꦦpressive drive by the rookie, who is the real deal.

Alexander Rossi: 6

Considering his past performances at Mid-Ohio, expectatio🐈ns were much higher for Rossi this weekend.

Colton Herta: 4

For the secoꦇnd week in a row, Herta started on pole, dominated the first half of the r๊ace, only to see it fly away with a late-race mistake.

Josef Newgarden: 5

I🍎t was a strange weekend for Newgarden, who was invisible for nearly all of it.

Romain Grosjean: 6

The good news was he was able to finish a raceꦬ, bu𝔉t it was another one outside of the top-12.

Devlin DeFrancesco: 6

He continue🦂s to show improvement but he remains the weakest link in the four-drive🎀r lineup at Andretti.

Rinus VeeKay: 4

Another so-so 🎶drive from VeeKay, who de🧸sperately needs to show something before the end of the season.

Callum Ilott: 5

The sour season continues for Il♊ott and the Juncos Hollinger Racing team.

Kyle Kirkwood: 8

The Andretti🎃 ace was ready to pounce at the front of the field but 💜spun after contact with Palou.

Jack Harvey: 3

A༒nother poor showing for Harvey, who could be out of a ride before the end of the sea🍨son.

Ryan Hunter-Reay: 4

Hunter-Reay was back in the car. That's about it.

Conor Daly: 4

Once again Conor found himself in a situation where he could show his value. Unfortunately, a 20th place finish wasn't what he was looking for but given how bad this team hꦦas struggled, and the fact that he started last, Daly should feel good about his performance.

Helio Castroneves: 3

The final full-time season for Castroneves is win🥂ding down, without anything to smile about.

Sting Ray Robb: 3

The rookie kept it clean today, which is an improvementꦗ.

Agustin Canapino: 2

Not his best showing, but the team is 🅰clearly a step (or twoꦛ) behind right now.

Santino Ferrucci: 2

A rough day for AJ Foyt Racing.

Felix Rosenqvist: 4

A solid qualifying effort went down the drain on the opening lap when he was taken out by fellow Swede Marcus🐟 Ericsson.

Benjamin Pedersen: 1

His poor performance was overshadowed by his ruthless blocking on track, with several angry drivers ready to 🦹have a discussion with him.

Marcus Ericsson: 2

His mistake was a costly one, likely taking h💝im out of the championship picture.

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