Overview

• Alex Palou won the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America for his sixth IndyCar victory of the season by stretching his fuel to the finish.
• Felix Rosenqvist finished second for his best result since 2023, while Santino Ferrucci took third despite running out of fuel on the cooldown lap.
• Palou's points total rose to 386 as he extended his championship lead to 93 points over Kyle Kirkwood, who finished fourth.
• Four early caution periods split the field across multiple fuel strategies, with Scott Dixon leading 27 laps before a late pit stop cost him the win.
• Drivers and teams continued to adjust to the hybrid system's impact on fuel mileage, making pit timing a decisive factor in race outcomes.