McLaughlin denies Palou to take 2026 IndyCar Laguna Seca pole after a dramatic Fast Six shootout decided in the final seconds of Qualifying.
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IndyCar | Laguna Seca 2026 | Qualifying | McLaughlin denies Palou pole

IndyCar headed into the 2026 Qualifying session at Laguna Seca with the fight for pole still difficult to call after two different drivers topped practice. Alex Palou started the season finale strongly, leading Practice 1 ahead of Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O’Ward. Practice 2 then brought another change at the front, as Scott McLaughlin put…

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Palou takes IndyCar Washington pole from Kirkwood and McLaughlin as the new street circuit delivers a dramatic qualifying session.
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2026 IndyCar Washington | Qualifying Results

The IndyCar Qualifying session began on the Streets of Washington, D.C., with drivers chasing pole position around the new seven-corner street circuit. One grid penalty had already been confirmed before qualifying. A.J. Foyt Racing changed the engine on Santino Ferrucci’s No. 14 Chevrolet after Markham, so Ferrucci would drop six places for Sunday’s race. That…

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Rosenqvist beats Palou to IndyCar Portland pole as VeeKay shines and Kirkwood misses out on the Fast 6 after a dramatic qualifying session.
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IndyCar | 2026 Portland | Qualifying | Rosenqvist denies Palou to claim pole

The IndyCar field headed into qualifying at Portland International Raceway after two practice sessions left the fight at the front finely balanced. Alex Palou set the pace in Friday’s opening practice, as the championship leader quickly found rhythm around the 12-turn road course. Marcus Armstrong then moved to the top in Practice 2, beating Palou…

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Alex Palou scored his first pole position of the 2026 IndyCar season during Qualifying at Barber. See the full report here.
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IndyCar | Qualifying | Barber | Palou takes pole as Power suffers massive crash

Pole position at the 2026 IndyCar Barber GP went to reigning champion Alex Palou, who put together an impressive flying lap during the Fast 6 qualifying. Team Penske’s David Malukas will line up second on the grid, with Graham Rahal starting from P3. The race weekend saw Scott McLaughlin set the fastest lap in Practice…

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Andretti Global driver, Marcus Ericsson, takes his pole position for the IndyCar Arlington GP after dominating the Fast 6.
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IndyCar | Arlington GP | Qualifying | Ericsson takes first pole in Arlington

Pole position at the IndyCar Arlington GP went to Marcus Ericsson, who put together a flawless Fast 6 qualifying to deny the field. Álex Palou lines up second on the grid, with Pato O’Ward alongside him in third. The weekend had seen Scott McLaughlin set the tone in the opening practice, before Kyle Kirkwood stamped…

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