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Palou Poised to Clinch Fourth IndyCar Championship in Portland

Securing the title two races early would cap a season defined by eight victories with over 560 laps led.

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

  • Palou arrives at Portland International Raceway with a 121-point lead over his only title rival, Patricio O’Ward, giving him his first mathematical chance to wrap up the championship this weekend.
  • He can clinch the crown by finishing fourth or higher, a result that would preserve at least a 108-point cushion regardless of O’Ward’s performance.
  • Palou sits two wins shy of tying the single-season victory mark set by A.J. Foyt and Al Unser after posting eight triumphs in 14 races.
  • A fourth championship would match Dario Franchitti’s career haul and leave Palou second on the all-time IndyCar title list behind Scott Dixon’s six.
  • Portland International Raceway’s 12-turn, 3.16-kilometer layout has tested drivers with its multiple overtaking zones and a fast chicane for more than 40 years.