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Lundgaard Wins Road America Grand Prix After Front-Wing Damage

6/22/2026

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Lundgaard Wins

Christian Lundgaard won the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America on June 21, 2026.
He damaged his front wing after contact with Scott Dixon on lap 1, dropping from 13th to last.
He climbed back to second when Marcus Armstrong’s Honda engine failed with three laps remaining, prompting a caution.
Will Power finished third after a turn-12 crash with Graham Rahal, ending the race under caution.

Summary

Palou Takes Pole

Alex Palou secured his fifth straight pole at Road America, a streak unmatched since Danny Sullivan in 1988 and nearing Bobby Unser’s record of eight poles.
Palou’s pole time was 1m43.6615s, 0.2927s faster than David Malukas, who qualified second.
David Malukas said the car improved overnight and called America’s long straightaways hard to nail.
Romain Grosjean received a drive-through penalty after hitting a crew member in the qualifying pits.

History

Historical Context

In 1988, Danny Sullivan earned nine IndyCar poles and, after his famous 1985 “Spin and Win” Indy 500 comeback, clinched the CART championship with Penske Racing. Sam Posey called the win a changing of the guard, and today Alex Palou’s five-pole streak at Road America echoes Sullivan’s qualifying dominance, underscoring IndyCar’s lasting focus on speed and recovery.

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Lundgaard Wins

Christian Lundgaard won the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America on June 21, 2026.
He damaged his front wing after contact with Scott Dixon on lap 1, dropping from 13th to last.
He climbed back to second when Marcus Armstrong’s Honda engine failed with three laps remaining, prompting a caution.
Will Power finished third after a turn-12 crash with Graham Rahal, ending the race under caution.

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