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Alex Palou leads Honda sweep in Detroit IndyCar practice

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Last updated May 31, 2026

Alex Palou leads Honda sweep in Detroit IndyCar practice
Summary

Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing posted the fastest time in the first practice session for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Friday. Palou's No. 10 Honda clocked in at 1m02.772s, narrowly outperforming Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global, whose No. 27 Honda recorded a time of 1m02.791s. All four drivers in the top spots at the session were using Honda engines, demonstrating the manufacturer's dominance on the street circuit. The session featured intense competition as the two leading teams prepared for the race ahead, set to take place later this weekend.

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By the Numbers
  • •Alex Palou leads the opening practice session
  • •Kyle Kirkwood follows closely in second
  • •Both drivers are in Honda-powered cars
  • •Session held ahead of the Detroit Grand Prix
  • •Competitive dynamics between key teams evident
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What they're saying
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Alex Palou dished out a controlled qualifying performance to take pole for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. The fourth driver to go out in the single-car, single-lap Fast Six, the Spaniard propelled his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a quick lap of 1m01.9017s around the 1.645-mile, nine-turn street circuit. It is Palou’s 16th career pole. “I felt really good with my lap,” Palou ...Keep reading

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The two main protagonists for IndyCar street racing supremacy faced off on Friday at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix as Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou led their respective groups, and when their times were compared, Palou’s No. 10 Honda (1m02.772s) was the tiniest bit faster than Kirkwood’s No. 27 Honda (1m02.791s).

— Racerby Marshall Pruett
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Alex Palou added one point to his IndyCar Series championship lead after securing his third consecutive pole position of the season with a blast to P1 on Saturday in the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.

— Racerby Marshall Pruett
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