Monday, September 27, 2021

2021 NTT IndyCar Series - Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

This is where it all ends as the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series concludes in the streets of Long Beach, California. Will this final race of the season be the big break Alex Palou's looking for? Let's find out!

As the green flag waved, the final race of the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series has begun with title fighter Pato O'Ward got hit with Ed Jones and Ryan Hunter Reay involved in a minor fender bender. A few moments later, Pato O'Ward's championship hopes are in shambles.

Come Lap 27, caution is triggered with Marcus Ericsson involved in an incident. As the race resumed, Colton Herta's making great progress while Alex Palou never gives in without a proper fight for the title.

Screengrab from INDYCAR/NBC

After an intense finale, Colton Herta won the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach while Josef Newgarden finished 2nd and Scott Dixon finished 3rd. However, the 4th placer of this race, Alex Palou, is crowned as the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series champion!

Alex Palou became the first Spanish driver to win the IndyCar title and this is the moment he will never forget.

And that concludes the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series. See you next season!

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