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  •   Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    Back-to-back wins for Alex Palou to start the new Indycar season

    Back-to-back wins for Alex Palou to start the new Indycar season


    Let's cross to his cockpit...



    The Chip Ganassi Driver's backed up his performance at St Petersburg to take the chequered flag at Thermal, California.

    Palou took the lead from Pato O'Ward with 10 laps remaining.

    Marcus Armstrong finished the best of the New Zealand contingent in seventh.

    Scott Dixon crossed 10th and Scott McLaughlin didn't finish due to a mechanical issue.

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