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Rosenqvist Edges Palou for Portland IndyCar Pole
Rosenqvist earned his second pole of the season as penalties shuffled the starting order behind him.
- Felix Rosenqvist secured pole position for the Only Bulls Grand Prix of Portland on Saturday, August 8, 2026, narrowly edging Alex Palou on the front row at Portland International Raceway.
- The Only Bulls Grand Prix of Portland features a 110-lap race on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile road course, serving as a pivotal stop in the 2026 IndyCar Series schedule.
- David Malukas serves a six-position grid penalty carried over from Nashville, while Caio Collet incurs a six-spot penalty for an engine change, impacting the starting lineup.
- Fox broadcast the race with play-by-play voice Will Buxton and analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell, with green flag action starting at 4:27 p.m. on Sunday.
- The IndyCar Series season continues with upcoming races in Markham, Ontario, on August 16, 2026, and Washington, D.C., on August 23, 2026, as teams pursue full-season points.
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Felix Rosenqvist in pole position. Marcus Ericsson in fourth place. Talk about Swedish success in Portland. – The car was fantastic today; we will do everything we can to win this race.
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Felix Rosenqvist secures pole position with last-lap surge at Portland IndyCar qualifying
Felix Rosenqvist seized pole position in a dramatic final lap at Portland International Raceway, securing his second Verizon P1 Award of the 2026 season. The Meyer Shank Racing driver delivered a blistering 58.4828-second lap around the 12-turn, 1.964-mile circuit, edging out title leader Alex Palou by a razor-thin margin. This performance sets the stage for a thrilling showdown at the Portland Grand Prix. Rosenqvist, fresh off his victory at th…
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