World Wide Technology Raceway, located just outside of St. Louis, Missouri, in the Metro East city of Madison, Illinois, is an intriguing 1.25-mile (2.01 km) oval favored by many of the drivers who race there due to the unique shape and varying degrees of banking in each corner. Turns 1 and 2 have characteristics similar to New Hampshire Motor Speedway while Turns 3 and 4 are similar to Phoenix Raceway and the track's egg shape is reminiscent of the oval at Twin Ring Motegi.
Palou picked up right where he left off in 2025, opening the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season with a dominant victory in the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.