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Alex Palou Wins Pole for XPEL Grand Prix with Daughter Watching

Palou’s sixth pole of the season matched his career high, and he can become Road America’s all-time IndyCar victory leader Sunday.

  • On Saturday, Alex Palou won his fifth consecutive IndyCar Series pole at Road America, lapping the 4.014-mile course in 1 minute 43.6615 seconds in his Chip Ganassi Racing Honda.
  • The 29-year-old Palou, a four-time series champion, seeks his fourth Road America victory Sunday, which would break his tie with legends Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, and Emerson Fittipaldi.
  • David Malukas of Team Penske qualified second, securing a front-row start alongside the Spaniard as he continues pursuing his first career IndyCar victory.
  • Sunday's 55-lap XPEL Grand Prix presents a statistical hurdle; only two of the 11 IndyCar Series races at Road America have been won from the pole position.
  • Palou remains focused on race points rather than legacy, saying "I would love to have that on our CV when I retire," acknowledging the record's importance without letting it distract.
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When it seemed that Álex Palou could not increase his dominance in the IndyCar, now he has also extended it to the classification. Today the Catalan has added another pole position, this time on Road America, chaining thus five consecutive. A feat in a category as equal as the IndyCar.

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In the Road America Qualifying of the IndyCar, Mick Schumacher will be the last in his Q1 group. This means 22nd teammates will also fail. Alex Palou dominates.

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RACER broke the news on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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