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.

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.