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Álex Palou Montalbo (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈaləks ˈpalɔw monˈtalbu]; born 1 April 1997) is a Spanish racing driver who drives for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, where he won the 2021 and 2023 championships, and winner in the $1 Million Challenge.
Two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou enters his fifth season overall and fourth with Chip Ganassi Racing. Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, Palou has competed and won races in Euroformula Open, Spanish Formula 3, GP3, Japanese Formula 3 and Super Formula.
Sep 3, 2023 · NTT IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland: Alex Palou is Winner and Champion. Palou earned a series-high fifth win, ninth career triumph and gave team owner Chip Ganassi his 15th IndyCar title as a...
Alex Palou enters the 2024 campaign as the defending NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion. At 26 years old, Palou has achieved two series championships (2023 and 2021), nine wins and 24 podiums through his first 50 starts with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Sep 3, 2023 · Alex Palou on Sunday earned his fifth victory of the season, and became a two-time IndyCar champion with Chip Ganassi Racing following a dominant run at Portland International...
Sep 5, 2023 · In one glorious afternoon, Alex Palou won the IndyCar race at Portland, the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Championship and was confirmed to remain with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Sep 9, 2023 · Fast Facts: 26-year-old from Barcelona, Spain. Second NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship (also won in 2021) Remains the only INDYCAR SERIES champion from Spain. First INDYCAR SERIES driver in 16 years (Sebastien Bourdais - 2007) to clinch the title before the series’ season finale. Palou leads the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES in: Wins. Poles. Podiums.
May 12, 2024 · Alex Palou won the race off pit row on Lap 62 then beat Will Power into the first turn on the only restart of the Indianapolis Grand Prix and easily defended last year's title on Indy's road course.
Sep 3, 2023 · PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chip Ganassi stopped Alex Palou before Sunday’s race at Portland International Raceway and encouraged his driver to use the race to close out the IndyCar championship. Palou told the boss he planned to do it with a walk-off win. And he delivered.
May 21, 2023 · 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Palou earned his first career “500” pole, becoming the first Spaniard to take the top spot, with a four-lap average speed of 234.217 mph (2 minutes, 33.7037 seconds) in the No. 10 The American Legion Honda during the dramatic Firestone Fast Six session.
Sep 4, 2023 · PORTLAND, Oregon – When it comes to style points, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou is a master of the moment. He clinched the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series Championship as a true racer – by winning the race. It was an exclamation point to an outstanding season.
Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou reclaimed the lead in the championship standings by winning from the pole Sunday at Laguna Seca Raceway. about 24 days ago | Associated Press. Palou grabs...
Jun 7, 2023 · IndyCar points leader Álex Palou talks siesta culture, his biggest fear, last year's Ganassi/McLaren situation and more.
Sep 15, 2023 · Alex Palou reflects on his dominant championship, why his scuttled move to McLaren had to do more with a "closing door" to F1 than IndyCar, and four years in America's open wheel racing world.
Jun 4, 2023 · DETROIT (AP) — Alex Palou went from critic to champion in a day. He started and finished first in the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, roughly 24 hours after the IndyCar points leader said the street course was too tight and short for the series.
May 11, 2024 · Lundgaard and Power both keyed off the front-running Palou for their final pitstops, diving in just as the Ganassi driver did at the end of Lap 62 facing five-plus second deficits to the No. 10...
May 12, 2024 · Alex Palou wants his new baby girl and parents to experience Victory Lane at the Indy 500.
Jan 20, 2024 · DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alex Palou has two IndyCar championships, a newborn daughter and a last-minute seat in Chip Ganassi’s star-studded Cadillac at the Rolex 24 of Daytona.
May 24, 2024 · Get to know Indy 500 driver Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing, as he enters the race's starting grid lineup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
101K Followers, 262 Following, 1,257 Posts - Alex Palou Montalbo (@alexpalou) on Instagram: "Driver for @chipganassiracing 2021 & 2023 INDYCAR CHAMPION 🏆🏆 Co-Owner @paloumotorsport #OneGoal".
Jul 12, 2022 · Palou, 25-years-old from Barcelona, Spain, won three races and scored eight podiums in 2021 on his way to winning the title in just his second year in INDYCAR. Palou became the first Spanish driver to win the NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship when he claimed last year’s title.
Mar 31, 1997 · Alex Palou. Robb released from hospital after terrifying Iowa crash. Sun 14, Jul, 2024. 'Unacceptable' - Palou error gives IndyCar title rivals huge boost. Sat 13, Jul, 2024. O'Ward beats Palou to win first race of IndyCar's hybrid era. Sun 07, Jul, 2024.
Oct 3, 2023 · McLaren Racing is suing IndyCar champion Alex Palou for at least $23 million in damages over Palou’s decision not to honor the contract he signed to join the team at the end of last month.
