The IndyCar Series is racing at WeatherTech at Raceway Laguna Seca: Leaderboard, crashes, starting grid, start time, TV, streaming.

This is the first time in three weeks that the series has competed on a road course. Since Scott Dixon grabbed his first win of the season at Mid-Ohio, IndyCar had its back-to-back weekend at Iowa Speedway before racing on the streets of Toronto last Sunday.

Alex Palou has said he think it is better to "have your closest competitor close" as Pato O'Ward lines up behind him for this afternoon's race.