Alex Palou continued his command of the 2023 NTT IndyCar SERIES season, winning the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Sunday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Starting fourth as part of a first through sixth qualifying sweep for Honda power in the two-engine series – Chevrolet and Honda – Palou took the lead after the first round of pit stops and held it. Honda at 759 points leads Chevrolet at 693 points in the manufacturer’s championship.

The result marks Palou’s third IndyCar win in a row in 2023 and fourth in the last five races. It also extends his championship lead to 110 points over teammate and now-second place driver in the standings, Scott Dixon who finished second. Will Power, driver of the #12 Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Verizon Team Penske – a fierce rival of Chip Ganassi the owner of Palou’s and Power’s race cars took third place. It wasn’t all roses for Chip Ganassi – previously second place in the championship in the fourth Ganassi Racing car, Marcus Ericsson was involved in a lap one incident, ending his race.

Scott Dixon came up just short of a record-extending seventh Mid-Ohio win in his 20th race at the track. However, second place finish moved him up three spots in the championship fight to potion number two behind Paulo. behind his teammate. Honda drivers have won 12 of the 18 Indy car races run at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course since the series returned to the circuit under the Honda Indy 200 banner in 2007. Given Honda’s automotive manufacturing presence in Ohio, it is considered Honda’s home track.