Alex Palou closes on fifth IndyCar title after fifth place at Milwaukee

A fifth-place finish from pole at Milwaukee is the kind of result that would derail most championship bids, but Palou's points cushion means it barely registers as a setback. What the Milwaukee race underlines is how completely Palou has reframed what IndyCar dominance looks like — four titles already, and a fifth within reach before the season is out. The Chip Ganassi operation and Palou together have built a margin that absorbs bad days, which is itself a measure of how far ahead they are of the field.