From 25th to first, Lundgaard wins at Road America

Christian Lundgaard produced a dramatic comeback victory in the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, recovering from early front-wing damage and a flat tire after starting 13th. The Arrow McLaren driver fell to 25th on Lap 2 before working back into contention on the 4.014-mile, 14-turn road course and taking the lead after Marcus Armstrong’s late engine trouble. Lundgaard won for the third time in his IndyCar career and for the second time this season.

Armstrong appeared to be in control after the final round of pit stops before his Honda engine failed late in the race, with sources saying the problem came with either four laps remaining or three laps to go. The incident knocked him out of win contention and triggered a full-course caution. Lundgaard then held off a final-lap challenge from David Malukas as the race finished under yellow after a late incident involving Graham Rahal and Will Power.

Malukas finished second for the second straight race, Kyffin Simpson took third for his first IndyCar podium, and Alex Palou was fourth after a pit-lane speeding penalty set him back from an early lead. Will Power was fifth in the chaotic race, while Romain Grosjean lost a wheel on Lap 14 and Christian Rasmussen later stopped with a hybrid failure. The event featured repeated cautions and penalties throughout.