Dixon cashes in on Palou bobble at Mid-Ohio

Honda Indy 200 Summary: Dixon Claims Victory After Palou’s Late Mistakes

Lexington, OH – In a dramatic turn of events at the Honda Indy 200, Scott Dixon snatched victory from teammate Alex Palou, who led the race with a comfortable four-second advantage until the final laps. This marks Dixon’s first win of the season and his seventh at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, extending his streak to 21 consecutive seasons with at least one race victory.

Palou started on pole and dominated the race, leading the most laps and appearing set for his seventh victory of the year. However, unforced errors late in the race derailed his performance. With just five laps remaining, Palou slid off track at Turn 4, losing valuable time to Dixon, who had opted for a fuel-saving strategy that allowed him to complete one fewer pit stop.

The decisive moment came on lap 85, as Palou misjudged the entry to Turn 9, losing control and ceding the lead to Dixon. Despite a late charge that reduced the gap to just 0.42 seconds at the finish, Palou could not reclaim the top position. "Big mistake," a visibly disappointed Palou admitted post-race. Nonetheless, the three-time champion expanded his championship lead, now sitting 113 points ahead of second-placed Kyle Kirkwood.

Dixon’s win not only adds to his historical legacy but also continued Honda’s dominance, extending its win streak to 11 races since the end of the 2024 season. "Just so much fun to try and pull off what we did," Dixon said after crossing the finish line.

Christian Lundgaard finished third, earning his fourth podium of the season, while Colton Herta led the Andretti contingent in fourth place. The return of Meyer Shank Racing was notable as Felix Rosenqvist and Marcus Armstrong finished sixth and seventh, respectively, and Rinus VeeKay produced an impressive drive from 26th to ninth.

Team Penske’s race weekend, however, was marred by misfortune, with Josef Newgarden crashing out early and Will Power retiring due to mechanical failure. Scott McLaughlin struggled to find pace, finishing 23rd, a full lap down.

As the series heads to the Iowa Speedway for a doubleheader next weekend, Dixon’s win has injected fresh energy into the championship fight, with Penske and Arrow McLaren drivers expected to be strong contenders on the oval.

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