Rain Halts IndyCar Race at Milwaukee; Doubleheader Continues Sunday

Rain forced IndyCar to suspend the first race of its Milwaukee Mile doubleheader after 90 of 250 laps, with the event to resume Sunday morning. Alex Palou, who entered with a 91-point lead, will have to wait to clinch his fifth championship. The second race remains scheduled for Sunday afternoon, with a 40 percent chance of rain forecast.

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The stoppage leaves Pato O'Ward out front, with Felix Rosenqvist, Alexander Rossi, Josef Newgarden, Christian Lundgaard, and Kyle Kirkwood in pursuit. David Malukas's recent pit stop positions him favorably for the restart, while Palou sits 13th. Teams must resume without refueling or tire changes, adding strategic pressure to the morning session.

INDYCAR built flexibility into Sunday's schedule, setting a 10