Scott Dixon pulled off another trademark fuel-saving extravaganza to win at Long Beach while IndyCar championship leader Josef Newgarden’s charge after him was spoilt by being hit by Colton Herta, and Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire starred in 11th on his series debut.

Newgarden’s Penske team-mate Will Power made a beautiful move at the start, at first ducking in behind polesitter Felix Rosenqvist and then diving back out of the draft to take the lead around the outside of Turn 1.