Alex Palou leads Grand Prix of Portland after 60 laps
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing is currently leading the Grand Prix of Portland, having started from second place. He executed an effective overcut during the initial pit stops, taking command of the race. As of now, he has led 60 of the 110 laps in this event held at the 1.964-mile Portland International Raceway. The race is still ongoing, with Palou holding a comfortable lead of 4.1167 seconds.
- •Palou started second in the Grand Prix of Portland.
- •He has led for 60 of the 110 laps so far.
- •The race takes place at the 1.964-mile Portland International Raceway.
- •Palou's lead is currently 4.1167 seconds.
- 3:31 PMYahoo Sports — Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Portland
- 3:31 PMMotorsport.com — Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Portland
- 12:00 PMMotorsport.com — Alex Palou “more comfortable” after Portland win stretches IndyCar lead to 110 points
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Palou “more comfortable” after Portland win stretches IndyCar lead to 110 points
- 10:44 PMMotorsport.com — Alex Palou dominates in Portland to extend IndyCar championship lead
- 10:44 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Palou dominates in Portland to extend IndyCar championship lead
"Alex Palou admits he is feeling "more comfortable" in his pursuit of another IndyCar Series title after extending his championship lead to a commanding 110 points with a victory at the Grand Prix of Portland. The 29-year-old Spaniard entered the weekend holding an 83-point cushion, but a dominant performance in the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda allowed the reigning and four-time series champion ...Keep reading
"Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou once again treated Portland International Raceway like his personal playground with a comfortable victory at the Grand Prix of Portland. After starting second, Palou used his trademark overcut during the opening cycle of green-flag pit stops to jump into the lead and led 60 of 110 laps en route to a 4.1167-second victory on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile natural ...Keep reading
"The Pacific Northwest was Alex Palou’s personal playground once again, with the Spaniard coasting to victory in the Grand Prix of Portland. Despite falling to third during the opening stint of the 110-lap race, Palou utilized his classic overcut and stayed out a lap longer than pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist to vault to the top spot after the first green flag pit cycle. From there, Palou ...Keep reading
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 3:31 PMWinners and losers from the IndyCar race in Portland
Alex Palou rocketed to his sixth victory of the season and firmed his grip with one hand on the championship
- Motorsport.comAug 11, 2026, 3:31 PMWinners and losers from the IndyCar race in Portland
The Pacific Northwest was Alex Palou’s personal playground once again, with the Spaniard coasting to victory in the Grand Prix of Portland. Despite falling to third during the opening stint of the 110-lap race, Palou utilized his classic overcut and stayed out a lap longer than pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist to vault to the top spot after the first green flag pit cycle. From there, Palou ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 10, 2026, 12:00 PMAlex Palou “more comfortable” after Portland win stretches IndyCar lead to 110 points
Alex Palou admits he is feeling "more comfortable" in his pursuit of another IndyCar Series title after extending his championship lead to a commanding 110 points with a victory at the Grand Prix of Portland. The 29-year-old Spaniard entered the weekend holding an 83-point cushion, but a dominant performance in the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda allowed the reigning and four-time series champion ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 12:00 PMAlex Palou “more comfortable” after Portland win stretches IndyCar lead to 110 points
The reigning champion increased his advantage by 27 points with five rounds remaining, but insists the title fight is far from over
- Motorsport.comAug 9, 2026, 10:44 PMAlex Palou dominates in Portland to extend IndyCar championship lead
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou once again treated Portland International Raceway like his personal playground with a comfortable victory at the Grand Prix of Portland. After starting second, Palou used his trademark overcut during the opening cycle of green-flag pit stops to jump into the lead and led 60 of 110 laps en route to a 4.1167-second victory on the 12-turn, 1.964-mile natural ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 10:44 PMAlex Palou dominates in Portland to extend IndyCar championship lead
The reigning champion used an early overcut to beat pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist by 4.1 seconds and stretch his points advantage to 110
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