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Kirkwood Prevails in Detroit GP as Palou Crash Cuts Championship Lead

Kirkwood’s strategic drive trims Palou’s championship cushion to 90 points ahead of the series’ next race

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Overview

  • Kyle Kirkwood secured his second win of 2025 in Detroit, leading 48 of 100 laps and overcoming front-wing damage in the closing stages.
  • Reigning champion Alex Palou was forced into retirement when David Malukas made contact on a late restart, earning Malukas a drive-through penalty.
  • Palou’s DNF reduced his points buffer to 90, while Pato O’Ward climbed from 18th to seventh to narrow the gap in the standings.
  • Santino Ferrucci achieved a career-best second place and Colton Herta completed an all-American podium at the street circuit.
  • The attrition-filled race featured seven retirements and a red flag after Felix Rosenqvist and Louis Foster collided in a heavy crash raising safety concerns.