[1] Scott Dixon, who finished 5th, won the championship, defeating Hélio Castroneves by 27 points.

Will Power, from the pole, quickly lost the lead to a faster Sébastien Bourdais who dominated the first quarter of the race.

At lap 111, Justin Wilson lost the rear of his car and was avoided by Josef Newgarden who collected Oriol Servià on the process.

Then Wilson was hit by Tristan Vautier involving also James Jakes and Simona de Silvestro on the accident.

At the checkered flag Will Power finally grabbed the win at Fontana, followed by Ed Carpenter and Tony Kanaan.