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Alex Palou wins the Grand Prix of Long Beach

sportsApr 19, 20261341

Alex Palou won the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 19, 2026, earning his first Long Beach victory and the 22nd win of his IndyCar career. Palou finished after a 1:49:09.5058 race that featured four lead changes among four drivers, one caution for four laps, and an average speed of 97.356 mph. Marcus Ericsson Rosenqvist led the most laps with 51 while Josef Newgarden posted the fastest lap, a 1:08.8328 on lap 18.

Key Highlights

Palou earned his 22nd IndyCar victory at Long Beach.
The race had four lead changes among four drivers and one caution.
Rosenqvist led a race-high 51 laps and Newgarden set fastest lap.
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