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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou looks on at preseason IndyCar testing at Sebring. The four-time champion and defending Indy 500 winner reached a final settlement with McLaren Racing over their 2023-24 contract saga.

Final settlement between Alex Palou and McLaren reached following contract saga

Lenny Sundahl4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

In separate statements, all parties involved in the Alex Palou contract dispute with McLaren Racing announced a final settlement. This announcement comes after a final verdict against the four-time IndyCar champion and defending Indy 500 winner in a breach of contract case brought by McLaren. An end to the convoluted Ganassi-McLaren-Palou saga The saga began…

McLaren secures $12M in damages after legal battle with Alex Palou over broken F1 and IndyCar contract agreement

McLaren awarded over $12m in damages in Palou contract dispute

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

McLaren successfully secured over $12 million in damages after taking legal action against four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou, who previously served as the team’s F1 reserve driver; CEO Zak Brown hailed the outcome as “entirely appropriate,” while Palou expressed disappointment over the court’s decision. The compensation covers a range of commercial and contractual impacts stemming…

Chip Ganassi reflected on Alex Palou's trajectory toward joining a list of IndyCar greats and how the champion has been dominant this season.

Chip Ganassi reflects on Palou’s 2025 IndyCar dominance and legacy

Maahika Banerjee7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

In a season where Alex Palou has firmly cemented his place as one of the greatest talents of his era, Chip Ganassi believes there’s no question that the Spaniard belongs in the conversation with IndyCar’s current elites. The 2025 championship winner came within a caution of notching a ninth win of the season at Milwaukee,…

Alex Palou F1 Red Bull rumours squashed by Ganassi

Alex Palou Red Bull F1 rumours squashed by Ganassi

Shania Wallage7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

Alex Palou cemented his fourth IndyCar Championship in the last five seasons at Portland International Raceway, after title contender Pato O’Ward lost power early in the race. In addition to this latest success, Palou also claimed championships in 2021, 2023, and 2024, further solidifying his dominance in the series. Following his title win, rumours circulated…

Alex Palou reflects on his fourth championship victory in Portland and breaks down his fierce battle on track with Christian Lundgaard.

“The happiest I’ve ever been” — Palou on sealing fourth IndyCar title in Portland

Maahika Banerjee8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Alex Palou carved his name in the history of IndyCar as the Spaniard clinched his fourth career NTT IndyCar Series Championship on Sunday at Portland International Raceway. A dominant force throughout the 2025 season, Palou has eight wins and a first Indianapolis 500 victory under his belt, marking his name alongside some of the greatest…

Alex Palou speeds into the month of May with a “perfect” IndyCar victory at Barber

Jacqueline Zhang11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

This weekend at Barber Motorsports Park was definitely one for the books. Following in Scott McLaughlin’s footsteps, Alex Palou scored a victory from pole position at the Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix. Following his success in qualifying on Saturday which ended with the NTT P1 Award, Palou showed great consistency leading 81 laps out of…

Palou looks back on more “up and downs” in 2024 IndyCar title campaign vs 2023

Lucrezia Costa1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou looks back at his past years in the championship as he gets ready to fight for a third title in a row and a fourth career championship win. Two different campaigns The Chip Ganassi driver recounted his previous title fight, focusing on the differences and the similarities especially between his…

IndyCar’s Charter System: A breakdown

Lucrezia Costa2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

For the first time in the history of the series a charter system has been introduced, which will provide a number of advantages to teams who have been part of the sport for multiple past seasons. 25 entries have been chartered for the 10 teams with full time entries on the grid in the past…

Linus Lundqvist on the podium with his trophy at Barber Motorsports Park

Lundqvist says he was “a fairly small part” in charge to first IndyCar podium finish at Barber, credits CGR for strategy

Luke-John Buckle2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Linus Lundqvist is eagerly anticipating the month of May, which culminates with the Indy 500, after taking his maiden IndyCar podium at Barber Motorsports Park. The Swede drove to third place after picking his way through the field from 19th on the grid for Chip Ganassi Racing. Lundqvist is looking forward to his first Indy…

Dixon on his 57th IndyCar win at Long Beach: “It ranks on the stressful meter pretty high”

Lucrezia Costa2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

The six times IndyCar champion scored his first win of 2024 at Long Beach in style. His legendary fuel saving abilities aided him in the recovery from his starting P8 to the impressive achievement of his 57th career win in the championship. Key moment of Dixon’s day was the final stint, which saw him run…