Will Power may have won the battle in Sunday's IndyCar series race at Portland International Raceway, but Alex Palou unmistakably captured the war. Power crossed the line first, winning the Penske Fleet's first race of the year,

Palou captured his third consecutive INDYCAR championship — and the fourth of his career (2021, 2023-25) — with a third-place finish in Sunday's running of the Grand Prix of Portland. Will Power won the race.

Alex Palou wrapped up his fourth IndyCar championship in the last five seasons on Sunday at Portland International Raceway when title contender Pato O’Ward lost power early in the race.