The NTT IndyCar Series visited the streets of Long Beach, California, for the ACURA Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday. Felix Rosenqvist started the race on the pole, with Pato O’Ward starting second.
Felix Rosenqvist led the opening 30 laps before making a pit stop. Will Power led two laps, and Josef Newgarden led five laps. Rosenqvist resumed the lead on lap 38. Many teams went with a two-stop strategy. 18 laps later, the race’s only caution came on lap 57 for debris off Turn 4.
Everyone went to pit road. Alex Palou’s crew got him in and out quickly to beat Rosenqvist for the lead. Alex Palou led the rest of the way, leading the final 32 laps to win his third race of the season by 3.9663 seconds over Felix Rosenqvist. It was Palou’s first win on the streets of Long Beach. Palou also takes a 17-point lead in the championship standings.
There were 70 passes, of which 69 were for positions. Nolan Segal was the most improved driver, starting 25th and finishing in 12th place.
Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, and Pato O’Ward rounded out the top five. Scott McLaughlin, David Malukas, Graham Rahal, Alexander Rossi, and Kyffin Simpson completed the top ten. Click here for the full finishing order.
The NTT IndyCar Series returns to action on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course at 4:30 pm on Fox.
