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Chip Ganassi’s Alex Palou seemed nervous after qualifying to say how his car will perform in the Indy Toronto race.
Next to pole sitter Colton Herta, Alex Palou expressed uncertainty about the car’s performance despite being “super” happy with Saturday’s showing. Palou capitalized on Kyle Kirkwood’s troubles in the Fast Six to secure his highest Toronto starting position and sixth front row start of 2025 in a weekend dominated by Andretti. Despite starting on the backfoot, Palou credited the team for finding time across sessions, including the Group stages of qualifying. While optimistic about their performance, Palou hesitated to guarantee competitiveness against Herta in the race, emphasizing the importance of warm-up for car preparation. Expressing the significance of winning in Toronto, Palou highlighted the international reach of IndyCar and the appeal of street courses to new fans, predicting more such races in the future.
