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Palou Clinches Fourth IndyCar Championship as Power Wins in Portland

He sealed the Astor Cup with two rounds remaining after Pato O’Ward’s electrical failure handed him an unassailable points lead.

Alex Palou drives for Chip Ganassi Racing during the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series race at Portland.
Will Power celebrates his win in the NTT IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Portland.
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Overview

  • A third-place result at Portland behind Will Power and Christian Lundgaard was enough for Alex Palou to clinch his fourth championship and third straight Astor Cup.
  • Pato O’Ward’s bid for the title ended on lap 22 when a malfunction in his DI box wiring forced him to pit ten laps down and drop out of contention.
  • Will Power led 78 of 110 laps to claim his first victory of the season at Portland International Raceway and deliver Team Penske’s only win of 2025.
  • Power faces free-agent status after his contract with Team Penske expires on August 31.
  • Palou’s eight wins this season, including his first Indianapolis 500 triumph, are the most by a series champion since 2007 and tie him with Andretti, Bourdais, and Franchitti for third on the all-time title list.