Palou leads the field during Friday practice at Laguna Seca
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:56 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Alex Palou recorded the fastest lap time during the final Friday practice session of the 2026 IndyCar season at Laguna Seca. The performance follows Palou securing the championship title for the fifth time. Felix Rosenqvist followed with the second-fastest time of the session. Pato O'Ward finished the practice in third place. The event at Laguna Seca serves as the closing round for the current IndyCar schedule. Drivers used the session to finalize setups for the remainder of the weekend's activities on the circuit.
- •Alex Palou set the fastest lap time during Friday's practice session.
- •Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O'Ward finished in the top three.
- •The session took place at Laguna Seca as the season nears its conclusion.
- •Alex Palou enters this weekend as the confirmed 2026 series champion.
- 10:56 PMRacer — Palou in perfect form for first IndyCar practice at Laguna Seca
"The newly-crowned five time champion was quickest during the final Friday practice of the 2026 season, with Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O'Ward rounding out the top three.
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