Overview

• Scott Dixon executed a two-stop, fuel-saving plan under the hybrid regulations to minimize pit visits and position himself for the win
• Alex Palou’s off-course run at Turn 9 with six laps remaining ended his 75-lap lead and handed the advantage to his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate
• Dixon’s victory was his record seventh at Mid-Ohio and the 59th IndyCar win of his career, extending his streak to 21 consecutive seasons with a victory
• Despite finishing second, Palou maintained and stretched his championship lead to 113 points over Kyle Kirkwood with seven races still to run
• The NTT IndyCar Series now turns to the upcoming oval events, where fuel strategy and high-speed setups will reshape the championship battle