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Alex Palou Wins 2025 Thermal Club Grand Prix, Securing Back-to-Back Victories

The Thermal Club hosts its first points race in IndyCar history, with Palou overtaking Pato O'Ward in the final laps to claim victory.

The #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian Acura ARX-06 of Renger van der Zande, Nick Yelloly, and Alex Palou drives during Qualifying for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on March 14, 2025 in Sebring, Florida.
Alex Palou races through the esses during the final practice session for Sunday’s The Thermal Club Indycar Grand Prix in Thermal on Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025 in Thermal. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Christian Lundgaard races around The Thermal Club’s circuit during qualifying for Sunday’s The Thermal Club Indycar Grand Prix in Thermal on Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025 in Thermal. Lundgaard will start Sunday’s race second while his teammate Pato O’Ward will start from the pole. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Spain's Alex Palou won the IndyCar Thermal Club Grand Prix to start the season with back-to-back triumphs

Overview

  • Alex Palou claimed his second consecutive win of the 2025 IndyCar season, following his earlier victory in St. Petersburg.
  • Pato O'Ward, who started on pole, led most of the race but was overtaken by Palou in the closing stages, finishing second.
  • Christian Lundgaard and Colton Herta rounded out the top four in a race completed without any caution periods.
  • The Thermal Club, a privately-owned California track, transitioned from hosting a 2024 exhibition event to a full points race in 2025.
  • A power failure disrupted parts of the television broadcast, highlighting operational challenges at the venue.