Alex Palou, Pato O'Ward To Start 1, 2 At Laguna Seca Amid Championship Battle

Alex Palou grabs IndyCar pole at Laguna Seca

IndyCar headed out for qualifying at Laguna Seca just before noon local time, with a tricky prospect facing teams and drivers alike. The morning’s practice was cancelled due to fog grounding the medical helicopter, meaning all the time normally spent tuning cars for qualifying was wiped off the board. A slick track surface compounded issues, and gave all 27 drivers plenty to think about as they lapped the 2.24-mile course. READ MORE: IndyCar Lag…

Alex Palou, Pato O'Ward To Start 1, 2 At Laguna Seca Amid Championship Battle

The battle for the INDYCAR championship heats up, as Alex Palou and Pato O'Ward start first and second for Sunday's race at Laguna Seca.

O'Ward fastest in first practice, but Palou also quick as IndyCar weekend gets underway.

Scott Dixon rolls his eyes and grins. “I guess,” he says to the fact that he is still in contention for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series championship—at least mathematically.