US EditionA Power Loss Changed Everything: How Palou Secured His Fourth IndyCar Title
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, PORTLAND, OREGON, AUG 9 – Christian Lundgaard set the fastest lap in opening practice as Alex Palou aims to clinch his fourth IndyCar title this weekend with a 121-point lead over Pato O'Ward.
- Alex Palou secured his fourth IndyCar championship of the past five seasons with a third-place finish at the race held on August 10 at Portland International Raceway.
- Palou entered the race weekend at Portland International Raceway holding a 121-point lead over his sole title rival, Pato O'Ward, who started from pole position.
- During the race, Palou raced aggressively including drag-racing Christian Lundgaard but made a costly off-course error with four laps remaining, while O'Ward suffered an electronic issue and fell back.
- Soft tires provided roughly a half-second speed advantage at the start but wore out rapidly after three laps due to track temperatures climbing above 95°F. Palou acknowledged that while the pace was promising, he regretted his strategic gamble during Fast Six, referring to it as a “mushroom hunt.”
- Palou's third-place finish secured his championship with two races remaining while O'Ward finished 25th, underscoring Palou's dominance this season.
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A power loss changed everything: How Palou secured his fourth IndyCar title
Alex Palou has secured his fourth IndyCar championship in five seasons. On Sunday, at Portland International Raceway, title contender Pato O’Ward lost power early in the race.
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