Palou Dominates 2025 Barber Grand Prix for Third Win

Alex Palou started from pole and delivered a dominant victory at the 2025 Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park, marking his third win in four races for Chip Ganassi Racing and extending his championship lead. The race ran caution-free, minimizing opportunities for dramatic changes and emphasizing Palou’s control throughout. Christian Lundgaard climbed from seventh to finish second with strong strategy, while Scott McLaughlin finished third. Tire management and strategy remained crucial as drivers adapted to new IndyCar rules mandating two sets of each tire type. Scott Dixon recovered from a poor qualifying to finish 12th after gaining 14 positions, and Rinus VeeKay took fourth for a smaller team. Palou now enters the Month of May as the championship favorite.