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Alex Palou scored his first points win of the NTT IndyCar Series season at the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The Chip Ganassi Racing Honda driver converted pole …
Alex Palou secured his first win of the NTT IndyCar Series season at the Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, converting pole position to victory amidst tough competition from Will Power and Christian Lundgaard. Leading 39 of 85 laps, Palou beat Power by 6.6 seconds, taking the lead in the championship standings by 10 points over the Penske-Chevrolet driver. Lundgaard displayed a strong performance, finishing third after a pit stop exchange with Power and managing to stay ahead of Dixon. The race saw early chaos with multiple cars involved in a Turn 1 stack-up, providing opportunities for drivers like Jack Harvey and Linus Lundqvist to advance from lower grid positions. Despite initial challenges, Palou maintained his lead by following Lundgaard closely, while Power, Dixon, and Newgarden stayed in formation behind.
