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IndyCar: Alex Palou Dominates GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis – Full Race Results

IndyCar: Alex Palou Dominates GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis – Full Race Results

2023 GMR Grand Prix at IMS – Race Results
Pos  Driver  Team  Engine
1 Alex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
2 Pato O’Ward Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
3 Alexander Rossi Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
4 Christian Lundgaard Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
5 Felix Rosenqvist Arrow McLaren Chevrolet
6 Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
7 Josef Newgarden Team Penske Chevrolet
8 Marcus Ericsson Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
9 Colton Herta Andretti Autosport Honda
10 Graham Rahal Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
11 Romain Grosjean Andretti Autosport Honda
12 Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet
13 Rinus VeeKay Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
14 Kyle Kirkwood Andretti Autosport Honda
15 Marcus Armstrong Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
16 Scott McLaughlin Team Penske Chevrolet
17 Devlin DeFrancesco Andretti Autosport Honda
18 Callum Ilott Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
19 Conor Daly Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet
20 Jack Harvey Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda
21 Agustin Canapino Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet
22 Helio Castroneves Meyer Shank Racing Honda
23 Santino Ferrucci AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet
24 Benjamin Pedersen AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet
25 Simon Pagenaud Meyer Shank Racing Honda
26 David Malukas Dale Coyne Racing Honda
27 Sting Ray Robb Dale Coyne Racing Honda

Alex Palou put on a dazzling display of dominance on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, as he earned his first race win of the season. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver led 52 of the 85 laps on Saturday and won by nearly 17 seconds. Palou became the fifth different winner in the first five races this season, and moved into the lead of the drivers championship heading into the Indianapolis 500.

Pato O’Ward collected his third runner-up finish of the season, leading the way in what was a fantastic day for the Arrow McLaren organization. Teammate Alexander Rossi earned his first podium as a member of the team, at a place where he won the previous event. Felix Rosenqvist finished 5th to put all three McLaren drivers inside the top-five. Palou is destined for McLaren next season, which could spell trouble for the rest of the paddock.

Pole sitter Christian Lundgaard surrendered the lead on the opening lap, but stayed in the fight for much of the race. He was in position for a podium finish but was eaten up on old tires in the final laps. His 4th place finish was still a much-needed result for the RLL Racing team as they head into the biggest race of the year.

Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Marcus Ericsson, Colton Herta, and Graham Rahal all managed to finish inside the top-ten, but they had to earn it. Most of them…

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