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Palou Extends Championship Lead with Pole at Laguna Seca

His bonus point for pole stretches his advantage to 100 over Pato O’Ward, leaving only two drivers with a shot at the championship.

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Overview

  • Alex Palou set a 1:08.341 pole lap at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, outpacing Pato O’Ward by 0.2867 seconds.
  • The bonus point for securing pole position boosts Palou’s title margin to 100 points over his nearest rival.
  • Lingering fog grounded the track’s medical helicopter and led to the cancellation of Practice Two, forcing teams into a single session qualifying with high-stakes tyre choices.
  • Only Palou and O’Ward remain mathematically able to win the 2025 IndyCar championship as the series prepares for its final four races.
  • The Fast Six qualifiers—Palou, O’Ward, Colton Herta, Josef Newgarden, Will Power and David Malukas—highlight the frontrunners in the season’s closing phase.