Dixon Wins Mid-Ohio After Palou's Error

Scott Dixon clinched his 59th IndyCar win at Mid-Ohio, taking advantage of a late mistake by teammate and series leader Alex Palou, who ran wide at Turn 9 with six laps to go after leading 75 of 90 laps from pole. Dixon, starting ninth and executing a fuel-saving two-stop strategy, edged Palou by 0.42 seconds for his first victory of the 2025 season, marking 21 consecutive years with at least one win. Christian Lundgaard finished third, followed by Colton Herta and Pato O’Ward. Team Penske's struggles continued, with Josef Newgarden retiring after a first-lap crash and Will Power suffering early engine failure. Despite missing out on a seventh win this year, Palou's second-place finish expanded his championship lead to 113 points with seven races left. Dixon’s win was widely celebrated in his native New Zealand, highlighting his enduring legacy.