Overview

• The 225-lap Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix runs Sunday on FOX, with coverage at 2 p.m. ET and the green flag at 2:45 p.m. ET.
• Alex Palou enters Nashville as the already crowned champion, with reported Red Bull interest publicly denied by Palou, Chip Ganassi and Red Bull representatives.
• Teams must run at least one set of primary tires and at least two sets of soft tires, with caution timing expected to heavily influence strategy, according to Scott Dixon.
• Will Power’s 2026 plans at Team Penske remain unresolved, with a decision possibly disclosed after the race; David Malukas is mentioned as a potential replacement if Power departs.
• The Rookie of the Year fight remains open, with Robert Shwartzman eight points behind Louis Foster heading into the finale.