Alex Palou finishes 20th in IndyCar's Freedom 250 after multiple mistakes
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
At the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing finished 20th after experiencing significant pit stop errors and a crash on August 23. Starting from the pole position, Palou's day unraveled after colliding with a tire during his first pit stop, resulting in a drive-through penalty. He encountered further issues with tire changes and ultimately crashed into the wall on Lap 126. This performance reduced his IndyCar championship lead from 133 points to 91, as Kyle Kirkwood won the race. Palou expressed disappointment over the race outcome but noted the importance of maintaining focus for the upcoming races at Milwaukee.
- •Palou finished 20th, three laps down at Freedom 250
- •Collided with a tire during the first pit stop
- •Struggled with tire changes and crashed on Lap 126
- •Championship lead reduced to 91 points
- •Next races at Milwaukee Mile and Laguna Seca
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Palou has mistake-filled day in IndyCar's Freedom 250: 'Worse, worse, worse, worse'
"Alex Palou finished 20th at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix after pit errors and a crash; shrinking his IndyCar championship lead
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