Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his rival Pato O’Ward have dropped out of contention for this year’s title with one race remaining.
Alex Palou articles archive
Lawyers for Palou respond to Ganassi lawsuit
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou’s IndyCar team Ganassi are ‘attempting to keep him from an opportunity to compete in Formula 1’, according to the driver’s lawyers.
Ganassi brings lawsuit against its driver Palou
IndyCar
Posted onChip Ganassi Racing has begun legal action against its driver, reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou, court documents have revealed.
Rosenqvist suggests Palou may not race in 2023
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist is not sure what the future holds for Alex Palou, but reiterated that he wants to stay in IndyCar with McLaren after a podium in Toronto.
Palou denies Ganassi’s claim he will stay as McLaren announce him as 2023 driver
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has caused a sensation by rejecting his Ganassi team’s claim he will continue to drive for them in 2023. McLaren SP say he will join them next year.
Ganassi picks up option on IndyCar champion Palou for 2023
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou will remain at Ganassi in 2023 after the team exercised its option on the reigning IndyCar champion.
McLaughlin holds off Palou for Mid-Ohio Indy victory
IndyCar
Posted onScott McLaughlin scored his second career IndyCar win and second victory of the season at the Mid-Ohio Indy 200, holding off Alex Palou.
McLaughlin fends off Palou for maiden IndyCar victory in St Petersburg
IndyCar
Posted onThree-time Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin withstood late pressure from Alex Palou to break through and claim his first IndyCar victory.
IndyCar’s new star is one of many title contenders in biggest field since reunification
2022 IndyCar season preview
Posted onAlex Palou stunned IndyCar by grabbing the title in his second season. To defend his crown, he’ll have to beat the series’ largest and strongest field for years.
Verstappen to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
Gaming
Posted onFormula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and IndyCar champion Alex Palou will both race in next weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual simrace.
RaceFans’ top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021
IndyCar
Posted onÁlex Palou won the IndyCar title in only his second year in the series. But did any of his rivals have a more impressive 2021 campaign?
How Palou’s rivals have little chance to stop his coronation on Sunday
IndyCar
Posted onLong Beach may be unfamiliar to IndyCar points leader Alex Palou but he is favourite to clinch the championship this weekend.
Palou feels ‘lucky being unlucky’ with victory after first-lap setback
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar points leader Álex Palou reflected on a long, early caution – and a contentious decision by race control – that helped power his winning strategy in Portland.
Palou says damage to points lead is “nothing” after engine failure
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou shrugged off the engine failure in yesterday’s race at Indianapolis which allow championship rival Patricio O’Ward to cut into his lead.
Indy 500 runner-up Palou penalised for unapproved engine change
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou has been given a six-place grid penalty for the Detroit round due to an engine change at the Indy 500, where he finished second to Helio Castroneves.
“I didn’t expect second place would hurt that much” – Palou
IndyCar
Posted onA dejected Álex Palou took consolation from losing Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 to “probably the best” driver in rival Helio Castroneves.
Castroneves edges Palou for record-equalling fourth Indy 500 win
IndyCar
Posted onHélio Castroneves becomes part of forever as he scored his record-equalling fourth victory at the Indy 500, ahead of young Spaniard Álex Palou.
Palou starts IndyCar season with first win, Grosjean 10th on debut
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou claimed the first IndyCar win of his career in his first race for Ganassi as the 2021 championship began at Barber Motorsports Park.
Tsunoda surprised to make bigger impact in Europe than Japan after debut
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Tsunoda surprised to make bigger impact in Europe than Japan after debut • Sainz shouldn’t advertise weakness – Smedley • Super Formula moves season finale