Will Power Confronts Alex Palou after Mid-Ohio Practice

"You just [expletive] my whole session."

Will Power yelled at Alex Palou after practice Saturday morning at Mid-Ohio, but it appears to be over the frustration that has mounted throughout the weekend while drivers tried to get a good, clean lap in practice.

As drivers manage their tires on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, backing off and going slower on a lap is not rare. Power and Colton Herta talked about it yesterday when asked about what was the most difficult part of the 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course.

"[The biggest challenge] is probably people backing off, simply," Power said Friday afternoon. "It's incredible."

Colton Herta, sitting next to him, added that if it happens early in the lap, then it ruins the entire lap.

"You just don't really get laps," Herta said. "So you're kind of guessing the last half of the track, where to put it and how much speed to roll when you get the [softer tire] reds on."

"It definitely disrupts the flow of your work progress for sure," Herta added.

That’s what it appeared Power was mad about when he confronted Palou after practice. Power is known as one of the more emotional drivers, often laying it out there but also getting over things relatively quickly.

It has been a vexing season for Power. The Team Penske driver is seventh in the standings and only has one podium finish (the Indianapolis Grand Prix in May). Palou is having an incredible season, as the Ganassi driver has six wins and a 93-point lead in the standings.