FILE — Indianapolis 500 champion Alex Palou, of Spain, poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file) AP

It's not a question of if Alex Palou will win his fourth IndyCar championship this season, only a matter of when.

His first opportunity at clinching a third consecutive title and fourth in five years comes Sunday at Portland International Raceway, Round 15 of the 17-race schedule.

A run of utter dominance not seen since Scott Dixon in 2006 has put Palou in need of leaving Portland with a 108-point lead over Pato O'Ward, the only driver still mathematically eligible to beat him for the title. Palou is a comfortable 121 points ahead of O'Ward headed int

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