The reigning and two-time IndyCar Series champion, Palou recovered from getting behind early and utilized a sensational in-lap and out-lap on his strategy to secure the lead in the penultimate round of pitstops and march to a 6.6106s victory on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn circuit.
Palou, who came in as the defending race winner, led 39 of the 85 laps en route to collecting his first win of the season, and 10th of his IndyCar career. Additionally, the victory vaulted Palou into the overall lead in the championship standings.
