Alex Palou takes P2 during the 2026 IndyCar Arlington Qualifying amidst managing brake temperatures, windy conditions and tyre deg.
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Palou behind Ericsson in IndyCar Arlington Qualifying: “Hopefully not tomorrow”

Alex Palou was at the forefront during the 2026 IndyCar Arlington Qualifying. A stark improvement from the Chip Ganassi Racing driver’s shocking DNF in Phoenix last weekend. Unfortunately, it was his former teammate Marcus Ericsson who snatched the pole from him in the Fast 6, leaving Palou in P2. Brakes not hot enough at Arlington…

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O’Ward during IndyCar Practice 2 at Arlington
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2026 IndyCar Arlington | Practice 2 results

Drivers have officially completed Practice 2 for the 2026 IndyCar racing weekend at Arlington. Josef Newgarden is the current championship leader, following his race win at the latest short oval round in Phoenix and previous championship leader Alex Palou’s DNF. Yesterday’s Practice 1 session was topped by Penske’s McLaughlin. Power and Dixon had a moment…

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Scott McLaughlin was the fastest overall for Practice 1 for the IndyCar Arlington GP. Alex Palou and Will Power finish out the overall top 3
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IndyCar | Arlington GP | Practice 1 | McLaughlin fastest as drivers take their first laps

Scott McLaughlin was the fastest overall for Practice 1 of the 2026 IndyCar Arlington GP. Álex Palou and Will Power finish out the overall top 3. IndyCar kicked off the inaugural Arlington GP in 2026 under sunny skies, with Practice 1 marking the first time any driver had turned laps on the Streets of Arlington…

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Speaking to Pit Debrief and other media outlets ahead of the inaugural IndyCar race on the streets of Arlington, Juncos Hollinger driver Rinus VeeKay revealed that Alex Palou apologised to him for their incident at Phoenix last weekend.
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VeeKay reveals Palou apology for Phoenix incident ahead of IndyCar Arlington round

Speaking to Pit Debrief and other media outlets ahead of the inaugural IndyCar race on the streets of Arlington, Juncos Hollinger driver Rinus VeeKay revealed that Alex Palou apologised to him for their incident at Phoenix last weekend. All good between Rinus VeeKay and Alex Palou ahead of Arlington IndyCar round following crash last Saturday…

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Kyle Kirkwood celebrates a strong start to the season finishing second on the 2026 IndyCar Phoenix raceway.
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Kirkwood on short oval success at 2026 IndyCar Phoenix race

Andretti’s No. 27 driver Kyle Kirkwood starts the 2026 IndyCar season off strong with a second-place finish in Phoenix. After a career-best finish in 4th last year, he is looking to push up and onwards. Better than Gateway Kirkwood speaks on the similarities between the 2026 IndyCar Phoenix race and his race win at Gateway…

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The 2026 IndyCar season kicks off with the race in St. Pete. Scott McLaughlin fires away from pole after a dominant qualifying session.
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IndyCar | St. Pete | Race | Palou throws down the gauntlet with dominant win in season-opener

The 2026 IndyCar season kicks off with the race in St. Pete. Scott McLaughlin fires away from pole after a dominant qualifying session, and rookie Dennis Hauger starts from 3rd on debut. Chaos and cautions on Lap 1 Scott McLaughlin holds position out of turn 1 from Ericsson, while rookie Dennis Hauger loses P3 to…

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Scott McLaughlin is excited to start on pole after St. Pete IndyCar Qualifying. He hopes to have repeat his first IndyCar win on this track.
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McLaughlin starts 2026 IndyCar season strong after qualifying pole at St. Pete

Scott McLaughlin claimed pole in the first Qualifying of the 2026 IndyCar season on the street of St. Pete. Following a great first Practice, the Penske driver was quick to book his spot in the Fast 6. McLaughlin loves St. Pete McLaughlin shared his excitement with the media following St. Pete IndyCar Qualifying. In 2022,…

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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou looks on at preseason IndyCar testing at Sebring. The four-time champion and defending Indy 500 winner reached a final settlement with McLaren Racing over their 2023-24 contract saga.
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Final settlement between Alex Palou and McLaren reached following contract saga

In separate statements, all parties involved in the Alex Palou contract dispute with McLaren Racing announced a final settlement. This announcement comes after a final verdict against the four-time IndyCar champion and defending Indy 500 winner in a breach of contract case brought by McLaren. An end to the convoluted Ganassi-McLaren-Palou saga The saga began…

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