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Alex Palou suffered his worst race finish of an otherwise dominant 2025 IndyCar campaign with a 12th place finish on the streets of Toronto
Alex Palou experienced his worst race finish during the 2025 IndyCar season in Toronto where he finished in 12th place.
Pato O’Ward secured his second victory of the season by outmaneuvering Rinus Veekay during the final pitstops.
Kyffin Simpson, Palou’s teammate at Ganassi, achieved his first podium finish in third place at the same event.
Palou’s troubles began in Detroit, where he crashed out, leading to a 25th place classification in the race.
Despite Palou’s dominant season with seven wins, including the Indy 500, the Toronto race was the first time he finished outside the top 10 this year.
The race in Toronto saw a series of strategic challenges for Palou, ultimately resulting in a 12th place finish and allowing his rival O’Ward to close the points gap in the title race.
