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Alex Palou driving ahead of IndyCar Qualifying in Washington
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Joe Skibinski

IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Qualifying | Palou takes dominant pole from Kirkwood and McLaughlin

Lucrezia Costa06 mins

Drivers are ready for the 2026 IndyCar Qualifying in Washington. Who will take the top spot for the first ever race around the streets of the Capital City? Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood had topped Practice 1, whereas the second practice saw championship leader Alex Palou emerge as a strong contender. The Ganassi driver could win his…

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Josef Newgarden driving ahead of IndyCar Practice 2 in Washington
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IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Practice 2 | Palou on top as Rahal and Foster crash out

Lucrezia Costa04 mins

It’s time to get more acquainted with the Washington street circuit as drivers brace themselves for IndyCar Practice 2. Earlier today, Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood had set the pace in a mixed conditions Practice 1 session. The first outing also saw McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard crash. IndyCar Practice 2 is green flagged in Washington All three Andretti…

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2026 IndyCar Championship leader Alex Palou led 60 laps on Sunday as he won in Portland to extend his points lead to 110.
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Palou hails “super good” CGR package after 2026 IndyCar Portland win

James O'Connor04 mins

2026 IndyCar championship leader Alex Palou led 60 laps on Sunday as he won in Portland to extend his points lead to 110 over Kyle Kirkwood. It is his sixth victory of the campaign. Starting P2 on Sunday and running blacks in the first stint, the four-time champion did not fight Marcus Ericsson hard as…

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Portland IndyCar
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Joe Skibinski

IndyCar | 2026 Portland | Practice 1 | Palou pops to the top on Friday

Ana Sorge04 mins

IndyCar returns after a brief break to the City of Roses for the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland. Series champion Alex Palou is red-hot coming off his most recent race win in Nashville. The Spaniard sits 83 points ahead of his closest rival for the title, David Malukas. Additionally, Marcus Ericsson heads into the weekend…

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Ed Carpenter Racing's Alex Rossi and four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou have completed a shakedown in the IR-28 at IMS.
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IndyCar stars Rossi and Palou complete IR-28 testing at IMS

James O'Connor05 mins

Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alex Rossi and four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou have completed a shakedown in the IR-28 at IMS. Last Tuesday, the series unveiled its first renders of the car they are due to use from 2028, with widespread approval from the current grid. The DW12 chassis has been used since 2012, named after…

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Alex Palou reflects on his 2026 INDYCAR Nashville victory, discussing strategy, traffic battles, Josef Newgarden’s challenge, and the championship fight.
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Palou explains how strategy and traffic secured fifth win at 2026 IndyCar Nashville round

Maahika Banerjee010 mins

Álex Palou secured his fifth victory at Round 12 of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season at the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, held at Nashville Superspeedway. The reigning champion succeeded Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, who has an impressive record of oval wins. Meanwhile, Newgarden’s teammate David Malukas finished third after starting 25th on the…

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IndyCar Nashville Race
Photo Credit: Penske Entertainment | Chris Black

2026 IndyCar Nashville | Race results

Ana Sorge01 mins

IndyCar’s 12th race of the 2026 season around the Nashville Superspeedway is done. View the full race results here. Kyle Kirkwood fires away from the pole after going unanswered during qualifying. Oval specialist Josef Newgarden slots into second, hungry for another Nashville race win in his own backyard. Scott McLaughlin, championship leader Alex Palou, and…

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IndyCar | Mid-Ohio | Practice 2 | Lundgaard leads as Hauger crashes

Lucrezia Costa03 mins

The IndyCar grid gets ready to begin Practice 2 in Mid-Ohio. Yesterday’s Practice 1 had seen plenty of on-track action, with Grosjean spinning out. It was also a busy day off track, with the drivers market going wild with announcements. IndyCar Practice 2 goes green in Mid-Ohio For the first moments of the session, the…

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