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Palou Secures Pole for IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey

He holds a 99-point lead over his nearest rival heading into IndyCar’s first road course race in three weeks

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Overview

  • The Grand Prix of Monterey begins at 3 p.m. ET on FOX with live streams available via FuboTV, DirecTV and SlingTV.
  • Alex Palou clocked the fastest qualifying lap at 117.891 mph to earn his second pole position of the season.
  • Pato O’Ward qualified second with a speed of 117.398 mph and trails Palou by 99 points in the championship standings.
  • This event kicks off the first of four remaining races in the 2025 IndyCar season at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
  • Palou has won two of the last three races at Laguna Seca, underscoring his strength on the track’s challenging layout.