Felix Rosenqvist beats Alex Palou for pole in Portland
Felix Rosenqvist will start the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland from pole position. The Meyer Shank Racing driver beat Alex Palou by just 0.018 seconds in a thrilling Firestone Fast Six. Will Power was three hundredths of a second behind in third, followed by Marcus Ericsson in fourth. Read on
Palou opens Portland weekend fastest on the hard tire
Alex Palou posted the fastest time in the opening practice session for the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland. Surprisingly, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver did not set his best time on the soft tire, but earlier in the session on the hard compound. Kyle Kirkwood set the fastest lap of the day on the soft tire to finish second overall, ahead of a surprising Rinus VeeKay in third. Read on
The Complete Guide to the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland
After two weekends off, the final stretch of the 2026 IndyCar Series championship begins this weekend with the first of six races in five weekends! A field of 25 drivers will battle for victory at Portland International Raceway. Only Chip Ganassi Racing and Juncos Hollinger Racing have tested at this track ahead of the event. Read on
Which IndyCar Drivers are the Most Popular on Google?
Since partnering with FOX, the IndyCar Series has been pushing its drivers more prominently into the spotlight. Alex Palou, Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward are often presented as the series’ biggest stars, but Google search data tells a different story. Read on
| 1. | A. Palou | 1:55:03 |
| 2. | F. Rosenqvist | 1:55:07 |
| 3. | W. Power | 1:55:11 |
| 4. | R. VeeKay | 1:55:20 |
| 5. | K. Kirkwood | 1:55:22 |
| Full results | ||

| 1. | A. Palou | 510 |
| 2. | K. Kirkwood | 400 |
| 3. | D. Malukas | 392 |
| 4. | C. Lundgaard | 375 |
| 5. | P. O’Ward | 355 |
| Full standings | ||
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| 1. | Ganassi Racing | 833 |
| 2. | Team Penske | 831 |
| 3. | Arrow McLaren | 757 |
| 4. | Andretti Global | 744 |
| 5. | Meyer Shank Racing | 568 |
| Full standings | ||
| 1. | United States | 535 |
| 2. | Spain | 511 |
| 3. | Sweden | 404 |
| 4. | Denmark | 396 |
| 5. | New Zealand | 379 |
| Full standings | ||
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