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Palou Clinches Fourth IndyCar Title as O’Ward Suffers Mechanical Failure in Portland

Sunday’s race ended championship suspense after Pato O’Ward’s power failure secured Alex Palou the title with two rounds remaining.

El festejo de Álex Palou junto a los integrantes del equipo Chip Ganassi Racing en Portland, donde el español logró su cuarta corona en IndyCar
Álex Palou, tras quedar en el tercer puesto durante el Gran Premio de Portland.
Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain, centre, and Alpine driver Franco Colapinto of Argentina take part in the drivers parade before the British Formula One Grand Prix race at the Silverstone racetrack in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
ARCHIVO - Alex Palou posa con el trofeo de campeón de las Indy 500, el lunes 26 de mayo de 2025, en Indianápolis. (AP Foto/Michael Conroy)

Overview

  • Christian Lundgaard topped qualifying but took a six-place engine penalty that handed Pato O’Ward pole position in Portland.
  • O’Ward led until lap 22 when an electrical fault forced an unscheduled stop that cost him nine laps and any realistic shot at the championship.
  • Alex Palou sealed his fourth career and third consecutive IndyCar title by finishing third once O’Ward’s car went off the pace.
  • Will Power claimed victory in the Grand Prix of Portland with Christian Lundgaard completing the podium.
  • Attention now turns to Milwaukee and Nashville, where Palou can pursue a record-tying 10th win and Arrow McLaren faces scrutiny over its reliability.