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Álex Palou

Spanish racing driver (born 1997)

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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, 2023, 2024, and 2025 championships and the 2025 Indianapolis 500. He is the first Spanish racing driver to win a national championship in American open-wheel racing history and also the first Spaniard to win in the GP3 Series and the Indianapolis 500.

📰 Related News (15)

🇺🇸 Christian Lundgaard, INDYCAR strategy and the 'Agony' of Botched Pit Stops (2026-04-03)
Our James Hinchcliffe examines how Christian Lundgaard and Arrow McLaren knocked themselves out of contention at Barber behind Alex Palou....
🇺🇸 INDYCAR Power Rankings: Hello, Alex Palou, At No. 1 (2026-03-31)
Alex Palou is back on top after getting into Winner's Circle at Barber. Find out where the rest of the field sits in this week's power rankings....
🇺🇸 Everything to Know For INDYCAR's Trip to Eclectic Barber Track (2026-03-27)
It's picturesque. It's eclectic. It's Barber. Here's what you need to know as INDYCAR heads to the Alabama Grand Prix....
🇺🇸 Rotating Points Leaders Means More INDYCAR Parity Heading Into Barber (2026-03-26)
With more parity in INDYCAR this season, teams know that the smallest differences have the biggest impacts on how each race is won....
🇺🇸 FOX Sports' Real-Time Docuseries 'ALL IN: INDYCAR' to Debut Thursday (2026-03-18)
"ALL IN" — a new real-time follow series from FOX Sports, INDYCAR and Shadow Lion — will highlight the drama and competition of INDYCAR racing....
🇺🇸 Alex Palou Couldn't Help But Praise Kyle Kirkwood's 'Super Clean' Racing at Arlington (2026-03-15)
Alex Palou lauded how Kyle Kirkwood won INDYCAR's first Arlington street race....
🇺🇸 INDYCAR at Arlington Results: Kyle Kirkwood Outlasts Alex Palou (2026-03-15)
Here's how the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington played out, with Kyle Kirkwood outlasting Alex Palou for the win on Sunday....
🇺🇸 4 Takeaways From INDYCAR Arlington Qualifying: From Alex Palou to the Wind (2026-03-14)
The field is officially set for the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington. Here's what we learned about Saturday's qualifying....
🇺🇸 2026 INDYCAR Odds: Alex Palou Favored for Inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington (2026-03-12)
Will Alex Palou get back on track at Arlington after crashing out at Phoenix? Here are the odds....
🇺🇸 Kevin Harvick: Open-Wheel Crashes at Phoenix 'Could Have Been Prevented' (2026-03-10)
How could similar crashes at INDYCAR's Good Ranchers 250 race in Phoenix have been avoided?...
🇺🇸 INDYCAR Power Rankings: Josef Newgarden Speeds Past the Champ, Takes Top Spot (2026-03-10)
Surprise, surprise. A new driver has taken over the No. 1 spot in the INDYCAR power rankings after the Desert Double in Phoenix....
🇺🇸 How to Watch INDYCAR Desert Double Race at Phoenix: TV Channel, Streaming, Time (2026-03-07)
A guide to watch and stream the next INDYCAR race at Phoenix Raceway....
🇺🇸 Everything To Know About Phoenix Weekend: INDYCAR, NASCAR Take Center Stage (2026-03-05)
In a dream doubleheader weekend, INDYCAR and NASCAR will share the same track at Phoenix. Here's everything to know....
🇺🇸 2026 INDYCAR Odds: Josef Newgarden Close Second Behind Alex Palou for Phoenix (2026-03-05)
Josef Newgarden is closing in on Alex Palou on the oddsboard for INDYCAR's race at Phoenix. Can he upend the champ this Saturday? Here's the latest....
🇺🇸 4 Takeaways From Alex Palou's Victory In INDYCAR Opener (2026-03-01)
Alex Palou opened up the 2026 INDYCAR season with another win, wasting no time reminding everyone that the champ reigns supreme....