Alex Palou leads Grand Prix of Portland after 60 laps

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Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Alex Palou leads Grand Prix of Portland after 60 laps
Summary

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.

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  • 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.
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What they're saying
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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

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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

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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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