Reigning and two-time IndyCar Series champion Palou controlled the non-points exhibition event, the first in IndyCar since 2008, to claim victory by 5.7929s over Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin at the 3.067-mile, 17-turn road course.
Palou started on pole in his respective heat and in the final, holding the top spot during the event’s entirety.
Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist, who won the opening heat, finished third.
Andretti Global’s Colton Herta charged from ninth in the second half of the 20-lap final to finish fourth, ahead of Ganassi's Marcus Armstrong.
Palou led McLaughlin to the green flag in the decisive segment of the final, with Rosenqvist and Armstrong in tow.
The action on the opening lap came early, with Arrow McLaren’s Alexander Rossi and Juncos Hollinger Racing’s Agustin Canapino making contact while battling side-by-side in Turn 1. Rossi emerged ahead.
Contact was the theme for Rossi, who stormed up to sixth by passing rookie Linus Lundqvist (Chip Ganassi Racing) and then put pressure on Penske’s Josef Newgarden in fifth.
Source: Autosport