Alex Palou still on a roll at Mid-Ohio!

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Alex Palou extended at Mid-Ohio on Sunday his remarkable run of form in the NTT IndyCar Series, the Chip Ganassi racing charger winning his third consecutive race in the championship and his fourth in 2023.

Palou seized command in the middle phase of his two-stop strategy, distancing himself from Andretti Autosport poleman Colton Herta who tripped over himself in the latter part of the event and missed out on a podium finish when he was penalized for speeding in the pitlane.

Palou led his CGR teammate Scott Dixon at the finish by five seconds while Penske's Will Power completed the top-three almost twenty seconds adrift.

The Spaniard's triumph allowed him to extend his championship lead to a whopping 110 points.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.