The battle between Alex Palou and Scott Dixon continues and there can solely be one winner.
The future of the 2023 IndyCar is within the fingers of the 2 Ganassi staff drivers… however with a succulent benefit in favor of the Spaniard that may crown himself this weekend so long as the no.10 driver retains up his kind from this season.
It’s true that Scott Dixon is on a roll, with two consecutive wins in the previous few races… however they had been agonizing victories, with a dangerous technique that labored out nicely, however he was on the restrict.
This this weekend he must repeat one thing comparable, as a result of if he doesn’t end forward (and nicely forward) of the Spaniard, his hopes are over.
All the pieces in Palou’s favor
Final weekend at Gateway Palou‘s possibilities had been possible, however difficult.
This weekend, nevertheless, his likelihood is a lot better and one truth says all of it: the 74 factors loved by the Catalan is the largest distinction in favor of a driver with two races to go since… 2008.
Palou solely wants to complete forward of Dixon to be champion, however even when the New Zealander wins, a podium end could be sufficient.
Even with a fifth place he could possibly be thought-about champion, since solely by beginning the ultimate race at Laguna Seca he could be the mathematical champion.
Nonetheless… there are darkish clouds (and by no means higher stated) on the horizon, as a result of the climate is prone to be an element each on Saturday and Sunday.
In his favor, as an exterior issue, all the opposite drivers on the grid don’t have anything to lose (particularly the Mexican Pato O’Ward, with an excellent file in Portland and ‘stung’ as a result of he has not been in a position to get moist this season with the aggressive McLaren)… so they are going to go all out to forestall Dixon from profitable.
Portland can also be a fetish monitor for Palou because it’s the place he achieved his first pole place in IndyCar and he is aware of what it’s wish to win this grand prix (he did it within the season of his coronation as champion, in 2021).
Schedule and the place to look at the race
The Grand Prix of Portland (scheduled for 110 laps) shall be held on Sunday evening, with the inexperienced flag scheduled for 21:30 Spanish time.
The excellent news is that this race shall be obtainable on Peacock by way of streaming and on NBC Sports activities and NBC Universo.
The motion on the Oregon monitor will begin at 3pm, with the primary free apply periods. We are going to know the pole place at about 2pm on Saturday, in a session that may be adopted reside by the official IndyCar streaming.
Portland GP Schedule
Friday, September 1st
Saturday, September 2nd
- Free apply 2: 9am PDT
- Qualifying: 12:30pm PDT
- Heat up: 5:15pm PDT
