Palou tests new Dallara IR28 at Indianapolis road course
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Alex Palou participated in a test of the 2028 Dallara IR28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on August 2. Accompanied by IndyCar VP of competition Mike O'Gara, Palou shared insights about the day during a debrief. This test marked continued preparation for the new car ahead of the upcoming season. Further evaluations of the vehicle's performance are expected in subsequent tests as teams finalize their setups.
- •Palou tested the 2028 Dallara IR28 at Indianapolis.
- •The session took place on August 2, 2026.
- •Palou was joined by IndyCar VP of competition Mike O'Gara.
- •Insights from the test will inform future vehicle adjustments.
- •Further testing sessions for the IR28 are anticipated.
- 6:32 PMRacer — Palou completes 25 more laps in IR28 testing
- 12:30 AMRacer — Palou expects track records to fall with IR28 after second day of testing
- 7:56 PMRacer — Palou and O’Gara debrief following IR28 IndyCar test at Indy
"The new 2028 Dallara IR28 turned more laps on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, this time in the hands of four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou who joins IndyCar VP of competition Mike O'Gara to share their thoughts about the day with Marshall Pruett.
"With the first two days of Dallara IR28 testing best by rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course, the IndyCar Series made a brief return to complete 25 laps of dry running Tuesday evening with Alex Palou.
"After testing the new Dallara IR18 Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou said he thought the car was capable of breaking records on all kinds of tracks.
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External links- RacerAug 5, 2026, 6:32 PMPalou completes 25 more laps in IR28 testing
With the first two days of Dallara IR28 testing best by rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course, the IndyCar Series made a brief return to complete 25 laps of dry running Tuesday evening with Alex Palou.
- RacerAug 3, 2026, 12:30 AMPalou expects track records to fall with IR28 after second day of testing
After testing the new Dallara IR18 Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou said he thought the car was capable of breaking records on all kinds of tracks.
- RacerAug 2, 2026, 7:56 PMPalou and O’Gara debrief following IR28 IndyCar test at Indy
The new 2028 Dallara IR28 turned more laps on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, this time in the hands of four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou who joins IndyCar VP of competition Mike O'Gara to share their thoughts about the day with Marshall Pruett.
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