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IndyCar at Laguna Seca complete results, recap: Alex Palou gets 8th win of season, all but cements championship
IndyCar at Laguna Seca complete results, recap: Alex Palou gets 8th win of season, all but cements championship

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IndyCar at Laguna Seca complete results, recap: Alex Palou gets 8th win of season, all but cements championship

Alex Palou all but cements the IndyCar Series championship, winning the 95-lap Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca from pole position for the second straight year. Palou gets win No. 8 of the season by 3+ seconds over Christian Lundgaard. Colton Herta completes the podium on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile layout. With three races remaining, Palou's lead on Pato O'Ward — who finishes 4th — is 121 points. A race win is worth 50. Callum Ilott moves up from 24th to 6th; Kyffin Simpson, who started 14th, finishes 27th after Lap 1 contact. Team Penske makes it to the finish, with Will Power taking 7th, Scott McLaughlin 10th and Josef Newgarden 11th. IndyCar races on the Portland road course on Aug. 10. is your best IndyCar follow, and keep up with coverage throughout the season with . We will have leaderboard updates, crashes and highlights throughout, so remember to refresh. IndyCar at Laguna Seca complete results Alex Palou Christian Lundgaard Colton Herta Pato O'Ward Scott Dixon Callum Ilott Will Power Marcus Armstrong Christian Rasmussen Scott McLaughlin Josef Newgarden Graham Rahal David Malukas Conor Daly Alexander Rossi Kyle Kirkwood Louis Foster Nolan Siegel Sting Ray Robb Devlin DeFrancesco Robert Shwartzman Santino Ferrucci Rinus Veekay Felix Rosenqvist Marcus Ericsson Jacob Abel Kyffin Simpson IndyCar race updates, leaderboard, crashes at Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca Lap 88 restart: Alex Palou leads. Pato O'Ward overtakes Scott Dixon for 4th. Lap 85: Santino Ferrucci spins and stalls. Caution. Lap 83: Louis Foster spins Nolan Siegel, who saves the car and continues. Lap 82 restart: Alex Palou runs away from the field, with Christian Lundgaard in 2nd and Colton Herta 3rd. Lap 77: Marcus Ericsson spins and stalls on track. Racing continues with only a local yellow. As Ericsson fails to get the car restarted, a full-course caution flies. IndyCar at Laguna Seca leaderboard at lap 66 Alex Palou (8+ seconds) Christian Lundgaard Colton Herta Scott Dixon Pato O'Ward Callum Ilott Christian Rasmussen Will Power Marcus Armstrong Josef Newgarden Lap 52: Alex Palou pits out of a 5-second lead over Colton Herta. IndyCar at Laguna Seca leaderboard at Lap 47 Alex Palou Colton Herta Josef Newgarden Christian Rasmussen Will Power Lap 39: Christian Lundgaard scoots by Scott Dixon for 3rd place. Lap 37: Alex Palou passes Nolan Siegel for the lead. Siegel pits on Lap 38. Restart Lap 29: Nolan Siegel narrowly leads Alex Palou, with Scott Dixon in 3rd. Kyle Kirkwood is penalized for forcing Rinus Veekay off track. Lap 26: Caution for the Rinus Veekay run-off. IndyCar at Laguna Seca Lap 25: Rinus Veekay is off after contact with Kyle Kirkwood Lap 25: Rinus Veekay is off the track, but the track remains green. Alex Palou pits out of the lead, which Nolan Siegel inherits. IndyCar at Laguna Seca leaderboard at Lap 20 Alex Palou (by 5+ seconds); In four starts at this track, his average finish is 1.8. Colton Herta Pato O'Ward Josef Newgarden Will Power Christian Rasmussen David Malukas Graham Rahal Scott McLaughlin Marcus Armstrong Lap 14 restart: The top five remain the same. IndyCar at Laguna Seca, Lap 12: Jacob Abel crashes Lap 12: Jacob Abel is into the tire barrier. Caution. Lap 6 restart: Alex Palou leads, with Colton Herta 2nd, followed by Pato O'Ward, Josef Newgarden and Will Power. IndyCar at Laguna Seca, Lap 1: Kyffin Simpson, Felix Rosenqvist crash Lap 1: Alex Palou shoots to the lead and Colton Herta overtakes Pato O'Ward for 2nd. Robert Shwartzman and Conor Daly briefly go off track. Felix Rosenqvist and Kyffin Simpson crash. Caution. IndyCar Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca is delayed IndyCar tire designations for Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca 'I think it's great': IndyCar's 2 championship contenders to start from front at Laguna Seca 'It's just so random and bizarre': Josef Newgarden tries to make sense of painful IndyCar season McLaren CEO: Zak Brown says IndyCar must remain 'commercially viable' IndyCar starting grid for Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca Row 1 1, Alex Palou 2, Pato O'Ward Row 2 3, Colton Herta 4, Josef Newgarden Row 3 5, Will Power 6, David Malukas Row 4 7, Will Power 8, Christian Lundgaard Row 5 9, Graham Rahal 10, Louis Foster Row 6 11, Marcus Armstrong 12, Christian Rasmussen Row 7 13, Scott McLaughlin 14, Kyffin Simpson Row 8 15, Marcus Ericsson 16, Nolan Siegel Row 9 17, Rinus Veekay 18, Kyle Kirkwood Row 10 19, Scott Dixon 20, Santino Ferrucci Row 11 21, Jacob Abel 22, Alexander Rossi Row 12 23, Conor Daly 24, Callum Ilott Row 13 25, Robert Shwartzman 26, Sting Ray Robb Row 14 27, Devlin DeFrancesco IndyCar expert picks, predictions for Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca from IndyStar's Nathan Brown Alex Palou swept the pole and race in 2024. Is it going to be one of weekends? As much as I'd love for the championship fight to get tighter, Palou has exceled here. He didn't run away and hide a year ago, but he was clearly the best car from the jump. This year, Palou has won four of the five natural-terrain road-course races — and in the one he didn't (Mid-Ohio), his small silly mistake cost him the win. We haven't gotten a true Alex Palou beatdown of a weekend since the spring, and it feels like we're due. How will Team Penske fare this weekend? I certainly don't expect a win. I think there's an off-chance we get a podium from either Scott McLaughlin or Will Power. I still think we could get a Penske win before the season ends, but not here. Chip Ganassi Racing has won each of the last three trips to the track, and if I'm making predictions, there's no reason to expect that to change unless something odd happens. The Rookie of the Year race couldn't be tighter. Who has the edge between Louis Foster and Robert Shwartzman? Foster has had a better track record both in qualifying performance and consistency, so in a tie with four races to go, I'll give a slight edge to the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing rookie, although I think this very much could be alive until the finale — at an oval, where Prema has gotten the bulk of their strong results this year. IndyCar Series schedule for Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca (All times ET; all IndyCar sessions are on IndyCar Live, IndyCar Radio and Sirius XM Channel 218) IndyCar Series schedule for Java House Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca on Sunday, July 27 Noon: IndyCar warmup, FS2 3 p.m.: IndyCar race, Fox Where to watch IndyCar race at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca on? TV: Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET, Sunday, July 27, 2025, on Fox. Green flag is scheduled for 3:22 p.m. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Kevin Lee and Jack Harvey are the pit reporters. Where to stream the IndyCar race today at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca? Streaming IndyCar race at Laguna Seca Fox Sports app. Watch free with a Fubo trial How to listen to IndyCar race at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) What is the IndyCar race weather forecast at WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca? Sunday: Partly cloudy skies and highs in the 60s. IndyCar drivers for 2025 (Team and drivers; *-Indianapolis 500 only) : Santino Ferrucci, David Malukas : Colton Herta, Kyle Kirkwood, Marcus Ericsson, Marco Andretti* : Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel, Christian Lundgaard, Kyle Larson* (with Rick Hendrick) : Kyffin Simpson, Scott Dixon, Alex Palou : Jacob Abel, Rinus VeeKay : Ryan Hunter-Reay*, Jack Harvey* : Alexander Rossi, Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter* : Conor Daly, Sting Ray Robb : Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Armstrong, Helio Castroneves* : Callum Ilott, Robert Shwartzman, Romain Grosjean (reserve) : Graham Rahal, Louis Foster, Devlin DeFrancesco, Takuma Sato* Toby Sowery (reserve) : Josef Newgarden, Scott McLaughlin, Will Power IndyCar points system: IndyCar points leaders (Through 13 of 17 races) Alex Palou, 536 points Pato O'Ward, 437 Kyle Kirkwood, 363 Scott Dixon, 362 Christian Lundgaard, 317 Felix Rosenqvist, 309 Marcus Armstrong, 283 Colton Herta, 278 Will Power, 263 David Malukas, 259 Rinus Veekay, 252 Santino Ferrucci, 240 Scott McLaughlin, 239 Kyffin Simpson, 226 Christian Rasmussen, 217 Josef Newgarden, 213 Conor Daly, 199 Alexander Rossi, 199 Marcus Ericsson, 195 Graham Rahal, 195 Nolan Siegel, 168 Robert Shwartzman, 159 Louis Foster, 159 Callum Ilott, 135 Sting Ray Robb, 133 Devlin DeFrancesco, 123 Jacob Abel, 95 Takuma Sato, 36 Helio Castroneves, 20 Ed Carpenter, 16 Jack Harvey, 12 Ryan Hunter-Reay, 10 Kyle Larson, 6 Marco Andretti, 5 This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IndyCar complete race results today: Alex Palou wins at Laguna Seca

Caio Collet Sweeps Laguna Seca as Dennis Hauger Stumbles
Caio Collet Sweeps Laguna Seca as Dennis Hauger Stumbles

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time3 days ago

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Caio Collet Sweeps Laguna Seca as Dennis Hauger Stumbles

INDYCAR Brazil's Caio Collet completed a doubleheader sweep of the INDY NXT by Firestone weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, thrusting himself into championship contention with three races to go. The HMD Motorsports driver led all 35 laps in each of the Grand Prix of Monterey races, slicing his deficit to series leader Dennis Hauger by more than half as Hauger stumbled in Race 2. With nine laps remaining, Hauger had contact with Andretti Global teammate Lochie Hughes, sending both cars to gravel pit. Hauger finished 16th in the 19-car field. SEE: Race Results Hauger entered the weekend with a 94-point lead on Collet, who was in third place behind Hughes. But that advantage has been sliced to 42 heading to the Aug. 10 race at Portland International Raceway. Hauger finished second in Race 1. Hughes finished sixth and 15th in the two races and trails Hauger by 89 points. Collet scored his third win of the season and his fourth overall. He also became the 12th consecutive series pole winner to win the race. 'It's incredible and also we had some luck today as well for the championship,' Collet said. 'Hopefully I'm in the fight right now, and we'll keep it going.' Collet admitted gratification when he came around the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course and saw Hauger and his car stuck in the gravel. 'It's hard not to think about the championship when you see your main rival going off (the track),' he said. 'Obviously, there was still racing left. There's always bad luck (in racing). I had it happen at Barber (Motorsports Park on May 4); now it's happened to him. 'It's a championship and hopefully we can fight until the end.' Josh Pierson of HMD Motorsports finished second for his second straight podium result. He had not had a top-three finish in his first 32 series races; now he has them in consecutive races. Abel Motorsports driver Callum Hedge finished third, his best finish of the season. For the second consecutive day, Lap 1 presented trouble, and it seemed to start when Hauger dropped right-side wheels into the gravel, which kicked up dust. Deep in the pack, Chip Ganassi Racing's Bryce Aron ran over the back of HMD Motorsports' Liam Sceats. Tommy Smith's HMD Motorsports car was collected. Smith later had contact of his own, bouncing off the tire barrier in Turn 6. On a mid-race restart, Abel Motorsports' Jordan Missig spun in Turn 11, creating a chain reaction as the trailing Smith got hard on the brakes. Behind them came three HMD Motorsports drivers -- Nolan Allaer, rookie Juan Manuel Correa and rookie Hallie Deegan – with the latter two receiving the most damage. The ensuing restart had Abel Motorsports' Myles Rowe spinning during a passing attempt on Hedge. In front of them was the skirmish between Hauger and Hughes. On the restart with five laps to go, Rowe had contact with Andretti Global's Salvador de Alba in Turn 5, earning Rowe a drive-through penalty for avoidable contact. The championship pursuit is down to three races. Next up is the Grand Prix of Portland (1 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network). recommended Item 1 of 2

Caio Collet Completes Weekend Sweep as Dennis Hauger Stumbles at Laguna Seca
Caio Collet Completes Weekend Sweep as Dennis Hauger Stumbles at Laguna Seca

Fox Sports

time3 days ago

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  • Fox Sports

Caio Collet Completes Weekend Sweep as Dennis Hauger Stumbles at Laguna Seca

INDYCAR Brazil's Caio Collet completed a doubleheader sweep of the INDY NXT by Firestone weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, thrusting himself into championship contention with three races to go. The HMD Motorsports driver led all 35 laps in each of the Grand Prix of Monterey races, slicing his deficit to series leader Dennis Hauger by more than half as Hauger stumbled in Race 2. With nine laps remaining, Hauger had contact with Andretti Global teammate Lochie Hughes, sending both cars to gravel pit. Hauger finished 16th in the 19-car field. SEE: Race Results Hauger entered the weekend with a 94-point lead on Collet, who was in third place behind Hughes. But that advantage has been sliced to 42 heading to the Aug. 10 race at Portland International Raceway. Hauger finished second in Race 1. Hughes finished sixth and 15th in the two races and trails Hauger by 89 points. Collet scored his third win of the season and his fourth overall. He also became the 12th consecutive series pole winner to win the race. 'It's incredible and also we had some luck today as well for the championship,' Collet said. 'Hopefully I'm in the fight right now, and we'll keep it going.' Collet admitted gratification when he came around the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course and saw Hauger and his car stuck in the gravel. 'It's hard not to think about the championship when you see your main rival going off (the track),' he said. 'Obviously, there was still racing left. There's always bad luck (in racing). I had it happen at Barber (Motorsports Park on May 4); now it's happened to him. 'It's a championship and hopefully we can fight until the end.' Josh Pierson of HMD Motorsports finished second for his second straight podium result. He had not had a top-three finish in his first 32 series races; now he has them in consecutive races. Abel Motorsports driver Callum Hedge finished third, his best finish of the season. For the second consecutive day, Lap 1 presented trouble, and it seemed to start when Hauger dropped right-side wheels into the gravel, which kicked up dust. Deep in the pack, Chip Ganassi Racing's Bryce Aron ran over the back of HMD Motorsports' Liam Sceats. Tommy Smith's HMD Motorsports car was collected. Smith later had contact of his own, bouncing off the tire barrier in Turn 6. On a mid-race restart, Abel Motorsports' Jordan Missig spun in Turn 11, creating a chain reaction as the trailing Smith got hard on the brakes. Behind them came three HMD Motorsports drivers -- Nolan Allaer, rookie Juan Manuel Correa and rookie Hallie Deegan – with the latter two receiving the most damage. The ensuing restart had Abel Motorsports' Myles Rowe spinning during a passing attempt on Hedge. In front of them was the skirmish between Hauger and Hughes. On the restart with five laps to go, Rowe had contact with Andretti Global's Salvador de Alba in Turn 5, earning Rowe a drive-through penalty for avoidable contact. The championship pursuit is down to three races. Next up is the Grand Prix of Portland (1 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX Sports app, INDYCAR Radio Network). recommended Item 1 of 2

Caio Collet Leads Day 1 at Laguna Seca; Dennis Hauger Hits Barrier
Caio Collet Leads Day 1 at Laguna Seca; Dennis Hauger Hits Barrier

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time5 days ago

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Caio Collet Leads Day 1 at Laguna Seca; Dennis Hauger Hits Barrier

INDYCAR A pair of first-day INDY NXT by Firestone practices at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna left series leader Dennis Hauger with a damaged car and Caio Collet with a fast car. SEE: Practice 1 | Practice 2 Driving the No. 76 HMD Motorsports entry, Collet posted the quickest overall lap, a time of 1 minute, 14.0546 of a second that bested Andretti Global's Lochie Hughes (1:14.3332 in the No. 26 McGinley Clinic/USF Pro Championship car) and HMD Motorsports' Josh Pierson (1:14.6193 in the No. 14 HMD Motorsports entry). Hauger had the best lap in the first session – 1:14.7484 – but his opportunity to improve in the second practice was lost when he hit the tire barrier in Turn 6. Hauger finished with the 16th-best lap overall in Andretti Global's No. 28 Nammo car, a position he won't want to be in when qualifying is held Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on FS1. That session will set the starting lineups for each of the two races held this weekend. The past 10 pole winners of the Grand Prix of Monterey have gone on to win the race. Hauger, who leads the series with five wins and six poles, holds a 76-point lead over Hughes (two wins, two poles) with five races remaining. Collet, a one-race winner this season, stands 94 points out of the series lead. Nineteen car-and-driver combinations participated after Andretti Cape INDY NXT and driver Ricardo Escotto parted ways. The weekend's first race is Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on FS2. Race 2 will be at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on FS1. recommended Item 1 of 1

Indy Autonomous Challenge to Join Grand Prix of Monterey Weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Indy Autonomous Challenge to Join Grand Prix of Monterey Weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

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time15-05-2025

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Indy Autonomous Challenge to Join Grand Prix of Monterey Weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) will help jumpstart the Grand Prix of Monterey with an autonomous race held on the famed WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The race event will include a time trial competition of the world's fastest autonomous racecars piloted by AI driver software developed by university teams from North America, Europe, and Asia. 'Running an autonomous race as part of the Grand Prix of Monterey, on the same track and the same weekend as an NTT INDYCAR SERIES event, is a powerful testament to how far the IAC and our university teams have advanced the field of AI and autonomy,' said Paul Mitchell, CEO of Indy Autonomous Challenge and its parent company Aidoptation BV. 'Bringing this race and AI summit to the doorstep of Silicon Valley creates a high-impact moment to showcase the world's fastest racecars to industry leaders in AI and robotics.' This will be the second time IAC has raced on a road course; the first time was at the Monza F1 Circuit in 2023. The AI drivers will be pushed to new limits navigating one of the most technical circuits in the U.S., including the infamous Laguna Seca Corkscrew drop. 'Laguna Seca has a long history of supporting technology and innovation, and we are thrilled to welcome the world's fastest autonomous racecars to the Grand Prix of Monterey,' said Mel Harder, president & general manager, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. 'We are excited to host IAC and its global network of university and industry partners to explore piloting their SMART Track technologies and how they can enhance safety and fan engagement.' In addition to the autonomous race event, IAC will host an AI & Automation Summit on the grounds of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during the morning of July 24. This invitation-only summit will convene leading experts, innovators, and policymakers to discuss the future of AI and robotics, and their impact on the physical world, including autonomous mobility. The summit will include leading researchers from top engineering universities involved in IAC, global industry trailblazers drawing heavily from Silicon Valley, and government leaders from the US (state and federal), EU countries, Asia, and the Middle East. Eight IAC university teams will participate in the IAC race during the Grand Prix of Monterey weekend, including: AI Racing Tech - University of California, Berkeley (California), with University of Hawai'i (Hawai'i), University of California, San Diego (California), Carnegie Mellon University (Pennsylvania) Autonomous Tiger Racing - Auburn University (Alabama) CAST Racer - California Institute of Technology (California) Cavalier Autonomous Racing - University of Virginia (Virginia) IU Luddy - Indiana University (Indiana) KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) PoliMOVE-MSU - Politecnico di Milano (Italy), Michigan State University (Michigan), University of Alabama (Alabama) Purdue AI Racing - Purdue University (Indiana) The two IAC university teams not joining at Laguna Seca will instead run an exhibition race at the Monza F1 circuit during the Milan Monza Motor Show (MIMO) from June 27-29, 2025, including: TUM Autonomous Motorsport - Technische Universität München (Germany) UNIMORE Racing - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) Companies, governments, universities, and non-profits interested in participating in the Indy Autonomous Challenge event at Laguna Seca can contact info@ Indy Autonomous Challenge Media Contact: Allison Fried - IAC@ About Indy Autonomous Challenge Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) is dedicated to advancing autonomous technologies through high-speed racing. IAC engineers and constructs the IAC AV-24 racecar and organizes competitions among 10 university-affiliated teams from around the world, challenging them to program AI drivers to pilot the fully autonomous racecars. IAC aims to create a platform for the development and real-world validation of physical AI systems, driving innovation in the safety and performance of autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2019, IAC has been based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. In February 2025, IAC established a commercial spin-out company, Aidoptation BV, headquartered at Droneport in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Aidoptation seeks to transition the learnings and technology of IAC's autonomous racing program to advance safe, secure, sustainable, high-speed autonomous mobility on highways. Follow IAC on social media for updates and highlights: X: @IndyAChallenge LinkedIn: IndyAutonomousChallenge Instagram: @IndyAChallenge Facebook: @IndyAChallenge YouTube: @IndyAutonomousChallenge About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned motorsport facility located in Monterey, California operated and managed by Friends of Laguna Seca, a 501c(3) non-profit. Nestled among scenic hills, it has a rich history of hosting premier racing events, making it a favorite destination for motorsport enthusiasts from around the world. The raceway features challenging turns and elevation changes including the world-famous Corkscrew, providing a thrilling experience for both drivers and fans. Friends of Laguna Seca is committed to delivering top-tier racing and entertainment experiences year after year. Find out how you can get involved at

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