Alex Palou leads Honda sweep in Detroit IndyCar practice
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
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.
- •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
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — 5 ways Álex Palou showed IndyCar dominance at the Detroit Grand Prix
- 8:11 PMMotorsport.com — Detroit mayhem cannot stop Alex Palou’s IndyCar run - Motorsport.com
- 6:36 PMMotorsport.com — IndyCar Detroit GP starting lineup: Alex Palou on pole while Malukas, Schumacher crash
- 6:22 PMRacer — Palou puts Honda colors up front with Detroit IndyCar pole
- 8:48 PMRacer — Palou leads Honda sweep of the top four in opening Detroit IndyCar practice
"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
"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).
"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.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 10:22 PM5 ways Álex Palou showed IndyCar dominance at the Detroit Grand Prix
Chip Ganassi's Álex Palou won the Detroit Grand Prix with a winning strategy, in-race adjustments and near-perfect execution.
- Motorsport.comMay 31, 2026, 8:11 PMDetroit mayhem cannot stop Alex Palou’s IndyCar run - Motorsport.com
Palou claimed his fourth win of the season as several rivals hit trouble in the closing laps
- Motorsport.comMay 30, 2026, 6:36 PMIndyCar Detroit GP starting lineup: Alex Palou on pole while Malukas, Schumacher crash
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
- RacerMay 30, 2026, 6:22 PMPalou puts Honda colors up front with Detroit IndyCar pole
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.
- RacerMay 29, 2026, 8:48 PMPalou leads Honda sweep of the top four in opening Detroit IndyCar practice
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).
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