Alex Palou secures pole position for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Alex Palou claimed pole position for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America on June 20, 2026. His impressive flying lap of 1m43.6615s placed him at the top of the qualifiers in the final moments of the session. This achievement marks Palou's sixth pole in his IndyCar career, adding to his reputation as a leading driver. The event takes place on the 4.014-mile, 14-turn natural terrain road course, known for its challenges and competitive atmosphere. Racing fans are looking forward to seeing how Palou performs in the race following this strong qualifying effort.
- •Palou set a lap time of 1m43.6615s
- •Event held at Road America's 4.014-mile course
- •Palou's sixth career pole position
- •Qualifying took place on June 20, 2026
- 9:17 PMMotorsport.com — Alex Palou still “surprised” by historic IndyCar pole streak
- 7:48 PMMotorsport.com — Alex Palou does something no IndyCar driver has done since 1988 - Motorsport.com
"There is dominant, and then there is historical. Alex Palou is rapidly pushing his career into the latter category. The reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion added yet another milestone to his legendary resume on Saturday, capturing the pole position for Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America. Driving the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) Honda, the 29-year-old Spaniard clocked ...Keep reading
"His Road America qualifying performance made him the first driver since the late Alex Zanardi and Danny Sullivan to claim five consecutive pole positions
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 20, 2026, 9:17 PMAlex Palou still “surprised” by historic IndyCar pole streak
There is dominant, and then there is historical. Alex Palou is rapidly pushing his career into the latter category. The reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion added yet another milestone to his legendary resume on Saturday, capturing the pole position for Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America. Driving the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) Honda, the 29-year-old Spaniard clocked ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 20, 2026, 7:48 PMAlex Palou does something no IndyCar driver has done since 1988 - Motorsport.com
His Road America qualifying performance made him the first driver since the late Alex Zanardi and Danny Sullivan to claim five consecutive pole positions
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