Alex Palou has already secured his fifth IndyCar championship as the season heads to its finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Sea‑ca.
The title winner will now focus on climbing to the runner‑up spot, a position contested by Christian Lundgaard, Kyle Kirkwood and Pato O’Ward.
Palou, the defending champion of the track, will try to turn his victory streak into a seventh win this year.
Schedule and Timing
- Friday, September 4 – 4:00 pm EST: Indy NXT practice (FOX 2)
- Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm EST: IndyCar practice (FOX 2)
- Friday, September 4 – 6:30 pm EST: Indy NXT practice (FOX 2)
- Saturday, September 5 – 1:05 pm EST: IndyCar practice (FOX 2)
- Saturday, September 5 – 3:00 pm EST: Indy NXT qualifying (FOX 2)
- Saturday, September 5 – 4:35 pm EST: IndyCar qualifying (FOX 2)
- Saturday, September 5 – 6:35 pm EST: Indy NXT Race #1 (FOX 2)
- Saturday, September 5 – 8:10 pm EST: IndyCar practice (FOX 2)
- Sunday, September 6 – 12:35 pm EST: Indy NXT Race #2 (FOX 1)
- Sunday, September 6 – 2:30 pm EST: IndyCar pre‑race show (FOX)
- Sunday, September 6 – 3:05 pm EST: IndyCar race (95 laps) (FOX)
How to Follow the Action
Date: Sunday, September 6
Race start: 3:05 pm EST
Distance: 95 laps
TV channel: FOX (TSN in Canada, other international options)
Live stream: FOX ONE or HBO MAX in‑car cams
Radio: IndyCar Radio
Championship Implications
With Palou’s title confirmed, the final race will serve primarily as the decider for who finishes second in the season standings, giving Lundgaard, Kirkwood and O’Ward a clear incentive to outpace one another.
Palou’s continued dominance at Laguna Sea‑ca adds another layer of intensity as he seeks a season-best seventh victory, reinforcing his position as the season’s standout performer.
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