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IndyCar Showdown: Palou Stuns with Pole Victory Over Rahal in Grand Prix Battle

Harry Stone by Harry Stone
May 9, 2025
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IndyCar Showdown: Palou Stuns with Pole Victory Over Rahal in Grand Prix Battle

IndyGP Qualifying Shocker: Palou Snatches Pole Position from Rahal

In a jaw-dropping turn of events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Alex Palou stunned the crowd by clinching the pole position for the upcoming Sonsio Grand Prix, dethroning the seemingly unbeatable Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team.

Palou’s final lap during the Firestone Fast Six left everyone in awe as he outshone Graham Rahal by a significant four-tenths of a second. Driving the No. 10 DHL Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing, Palou clocked in a blazing fast lap time of 1:09.341 around the 14-turn, 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

Aiming for his third consecutive Sonsio Grand Prix win and his fourth victory out of five IndyCar races this season, Palou expressed his gratitude for the exceptional performance of his DHL car. He credited the new set of soft tires for giving him the edge he needed to secure the pole position.

Meanwhile, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Graham Rahal also put up an impressive performance, starting on the front row alongside Palou. Rahal’s best speed of 1:09.7516 in the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda showcased the team’s strong presence in the competition.

The grid for the Sonsio Grand Prix is shaping up to be a thrilling battle, with RLL rookie Louis Foster, Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin, and Devlin DeFrancesco from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing securing third, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively.

IndyCar introduced new tire regulations for the race, providing teams with two sets of softer Firestone “Reds” and two sets of harder Firestone “Blacks.” This change guarantees a three-stop race for nearly every driver, adding an extra layer of strategy and excitement to the event.

As the stage is set for an adrenaline-pumping showdown at the Sonsio Grand Prix, the competition is fiercer than ever, promising fans a spectacle they won’t soon forget.

Get ready for a high-octane battle as Palou, Rahal, and the rest of the field go head-to-head in a quest for victory at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Stay tuned for all the heart-pounding action at the upcoming IndyGP!

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