Alex Palu poured late at Thermal Club to win a back-to-back Indycar win

Thermal club, 2025 NTT Indycar Series Championship, continues Alex Palu,

Indycar’s first -issue race in the Southern California track ended as a challenge of $ 1 million last year, with Palu in front of the ground. But in the road course, his leading, all-lap-leading unlike the first appearance, the two-time defending champion had to work for this victory.

Palu rolled to third place, fading on his reds in fast 6 Dominance over all pre -era of meritThat left the spaniard trailing arrow McLaren Pato o’Ward And Christian lundguard For the wholesale of Sunday’s thermal club Indycar Grand Prix, but the final stint was set on the front on March 1 at Palu.

Running on a soft red tire, Palu took time to find a way for another under Lundguard. But he eventually became better than DEN after a memorable fight at several turns on lap 59 of 65.

Chip Ganassi Racing Star again chased the O’Ward, with a difference of about 10 seconds in a gap of five laps. Palu under the O’Ward took a lead to the lead at the end of the backstream with Dove 10, which he would not sacrifice. From there, Palu managed his tires and marched for a comfortable 10.1854-second win, keeping O’Ward in the Gulf, when he got caught in an attempt to adopt the McLaren team partner of the Maxican arrow McLaren team, Nolan seagalIn the final interval.

Sunday’s victory was Palou’s 13th in the Indycar competition, giving him a third-consecutive season with many wins. He is two or two in a year, claiming an opener in St. Petersburg.

“Is there a wonderful weekend,” said Palu. “Honestly, we have a very fast car since practice. They executed very well. Everyone in Chip Ganasi racing, 10 cars, fully executed.”

The O’Ward led a race-high 51 laps after achieving his first pole since 2022, but had to settle for another after Palu’s late charge. Lundgard completed the podium for Arrow McLaren Colon horta And Felix rousnakwist Caping out of top five. Did Power move from 21st to sixth position, with Marcus Armstrong, Kyle Kirkwood, Alexander Rossi And Scott dixon Completing top -10.

Green flag running from flag to flag

In a race with some incidents, there was very little margin for error. The top-four starts remained in the top four. Eight of the top -10 finishers also began in the top -10, and only one place began in 11th of the other two (Dixon). There was no caution, and only Scott McLaglin was out of the race, lost several laps with an overheating hybrid unit.

McLaglin was caught in an accident in green, which traded twin spin with Dewin Defranco after deepening the contact in the field of the pair. But they continued on each. Calum Ilot had to pits for a new nose after claater at the yellow racing team partner Robert Schwartzman from behind. Marcus Ericsson went for a single spin after his first pit stop, but continued on any issue.

Indycar will return to action for the prestigious Acura Grand Prix on 13 April.

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