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Palou Clinches Fourth IndyCar Title as Power Wins Portland Grand Prix

A late engine failure for Pato O’Ward secured Palou’s championship with two oval races still to run.

Overview

  • Alex Palou sealed his fourth IndyCar crown by finishing third at Portland, boosting his season victory count to eight.
  • Pato O’Ward dropped 10 laps after an engine malfunction on lap 22, ending his mathematical bid for the title.
  • Will Power executed a fuel and tyre strategy to lead 78 of 110 laps and secure Team Penske’s only win of the season.
  • Palou’s campaign features an Indianapolis 500 triumph, making him the first driver since Dario Franchitti in 2010 to claim both the Indy 500 and season title in the same year.
  • The series shifts to oval racing at the Milwaukee Mile and Nashville Superspeedway for its final two rounds, where Palou can pursue a single-season win record.