Palou Sets the Pace on Rainy Day 2 at the Brickyard

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By Noah Poser, Staff Writer Since the last edition of these rankings, not much has changed on the INDYCAR circuit. Alex Palou continues his charge towards a fourth championship, having already built a 97-point gap between him and second-place Kyle Kirkwood after just five races. Scott Dixon continues to struggle in qualifying, only to make Herculean efforts to drive through the field in the race, something he managed again at both Barber and the…

Palou Sets the Pace on Rainy Day 2 at the Brickyard

Alex Palou continues to sizzle at the Speedway. The IndyCar points leader topped the charts on a rain-delayed second day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500, clocking in at a blistering 227.546 mph. Despite several weather delays, all 34 drivers turned laps as qualifying looms this weekend. Palou, who’s dominated the 2025 season with four wins in five races, now sets his sights on winning his first-ever Indy 500. With Armed Forces Qualify…

Alex Palou, leader of the IndyCar championship, says he is grateful to fans who are constantly demanding his recruitment by the Cadillac F1 team or other F1 programs in need of talent. But the 28-year-old Spaniard, who extended his contract with Chip Ganassi Racing, has moved his family from Spain to Indiana and aims to win his fourth championship in five years. He claims to have found a sustainable home in the United States. "We built a house!"…

The bricks smile for now at the leader of the general, who has a fast car and confidence by the IndyCar Media With a great rebufo at the beginning of the final hour, Palou overcame Will Power by a big margin, on a day once again dominated by Penske and Ganassi. Andretti's cars were once again the fastest without swirling, between rain breaks.One of the most important aspects of following the official workouts of Indianapolis' 500 miles is to obs…

Palou keeping his focus on IndyCar, not F1

While he appreciates the fans who continually call for his hiring by the Cadillac Formula 1 team or other F1 programs, the Spaniard says he's found a long-term home in IndyCar