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Alex Palou secures victory at the 2026 Detroit GP

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Last updated May 31, 2026

Alex Palou secures victory at the 2026 Detroit GP

Summary

Alex Palou captured the checkered flag at the 2026 Detroit Grand Prix, marking his 23rd career IndyCar win and fourth victory of the 2026 season. Kyle Kirkwood followed in second place, finishing three seconds behind Palou. Graham Rahal rounded out the podium in third, achieving his third podium this season, a personal best since 2020. Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard of Arrow McLaren secured fourth and fifth places, respectively. Newly crowned Indy 500 champion Felix Rosenqvist finished in sixth position.

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By the Numbers

•Alex Palou wins the 2026 Detroit GP on May 31, 2026.
•Kyle Kirkwood finishes second, three seconds behind Palou.
•Graham Rahal secures third place, his best season since 2020.
•Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard finish fourth and fifth.
•Felix Rosenqvist, the recent Indy 500 champion, finishes sixth.

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7:20 PMMotorsport.com — Official race results: IndyCar 2026 Detroit GP
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What they're saying

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Alex Palou is a winner again, capturing the checkered flag in the 2026 Detroit GP -- his 23rd career IndyCar win and his fourth of the 2026 season. Kyle Kirkwood finished three second behind in the runner-up spot, and Graham Rahal finished third. The RLL driver now has three podiums this year, the most he's enjoyed in a single season since 2020. The Arrow McLaren duo of Pato O'Ward and ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com