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Palou Favored at Mid-Ohio Despite 8th Start

Alex Palou is favored to win the 2026 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio despite starting from eighth position, with Christian Lundgaard starting from the pole after his Road America victory.

INDYCAR returns to action at Mid-Ohio on July 5, with Alex Palou holding the betting favorite at 37/20 odds. Despite starting from eighth position, Palou has six poles, four wins, and seven top-five finishes this season. Reigning champion Palou finished second at last year's Mid-Ohio race.

Pole-sitter Christian Lundgaard is second in the odds at 23/10 after winning the most recent INDYCAR race at Road America. Lundgaard has two wins and five top-five finishes this season, sitting fourth in the standings. sweetbonan.org