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Alex Palou Dominates with 10th Straight Win After Portland Triumph
Highlights
- Alex Palou won sixth race at OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland
- Palou leads championship by 110 points over Kyle Kirkwood
- Felix Rosenqvist finished second, winning NTT P1 Award in Portland
- Christian Lundgaard climbed from last to ninth in Portland race
- Josef Newgarden earned eighth place while racing with injury
- Ontario Honda Dealers Indy race scheduled for August 16 in Markham
Alex Palou takes his sixth win of the season at the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland, his 25th career victory, extending his championship lead to 110 points over Kyle Kirkwood.
The result underlines control of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and a 10-race run atop the Power Rankings. He holds 51 podiums from 111 starts, reflecting relentless execution.
Palou’s sixth win of 2026 extends his championship advantage to 110 points.
Preparation again stands out, built on strong Portland practice form and race-day execution outlined in analysis of his Portland win.
Andretti Global shows depth, with Will Power third, Kyle Kirkwood fifth, and Marcus Ericsson sixth, a collective result that lifts the team in the Power Rankings.
Power rebounds from 20th at Nashville, with the podium restoring confidence and form. Kirkwood’s season-long consistency delivers six straight top-five ranking appearances and 12 total top-five finishes.
Felix Rosenqvist converts pole into 33 laps led and a strong second-place finish.
Felix Rosenqvist converts the NTT P1 Award into control for 33 laps and finishes second, continuing an upward trajectory that reflects improved qualifying conversion and race pace.
Rinus VeeKay’s fourth for Juncos Hollinger Racing marks a third top-five this season. Despite 12th at Nashville, he maintains 10th in points and clear, repeatable speed.
Christian Lundgaard climbs from last to ninth, a measured recovery. He has six top-10s in eight races, wins at IMS road and Road America, yet sits 10th, his lowest since March.
Christian Lundgaard charges from last to ninth to steady his season.
Scott McLaughlin finishes seventh at Portland for a third consecutive year. He now holds four top-seven finishes from the last five races, a quietly effective surge.
Josef Newgarden salvages eighth while managing injury, his fifth top-10 in six races. Wins at Phoenix Raceway and World Wide Technology Raceway keep him firmly in the conversation.
Josef Newgarden secures eighth while nursing injury, sustaining late-season threat.
David Malukas absorbs penalties yet still finishes 12th. Ten top-eight results from 12 races underline resilience and an increasingly reliable baseline.
Attention shifts to the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy in Markham on August 16, where the field hunts momentum and points. Palou enters as the benchmark, the driver to beat.
Visual Summary
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Palou dominates: 6 wins, 51 podiums in 111 starts
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Will Power
3rd in Portland
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Kirkwood
5th, 12 top-5s
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Rosenqvist
P1 Award, 2nd
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Lundgaard
Started last, finished 9th
Who impressed at Portland:
VeeKay 🚦 4th
Ericsson 6th
McLaughlin 7th
Newgarden 8th (injured)
Malukas 12th
Ericsson 6th
McLaughlin 7th
Newgarden 8th (injured)
Malukas 12th
Next Up: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham – Aug 16
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