Alex Palou takes victory in IndyCar race at Detroit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:26 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Alex Palou secured the victory at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, marking his fourth win of the 2026 IndyCar season. Driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, Palou dominated the race and extended his championship lead over Kyle Kirkwood by 62 points. Felix Rosenqvist, fresh off his Indianapolis 500 win, finished sixth while David Malukas faced a disappointing 18th place after a wreck. Following this win, Palou aims to continue his pursuit of the IndyCar championship.
- •Alex Palou won the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
- •Palou drives for Chip Ganassi Racing.
- •He leads the championship standings by 62 points.
- •Felix Rosenqvist finished sixth, David Malukas was 18th.
- •This is Palou's fourth win of the 2026 season.
- 12:26 AMYahoo Sports — Alex Palou wins IndyCar race at Detroit in 2026, full results
"Alex Palou wins Sunday afternoon's NTT IndyCar Series race at Detroit in 2026. Check out the full IndyCar results from Detroit!
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