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Alex Palou
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Spain

Alex Palou

Date of birth
1997-04-01
Age
28
Nationality
Spain

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Palou ordered to pay $12m to McLaren in contract breach case

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Palou ordered to pay $12m to McLaren in contract breach case

Where Palou stacks up against the American racing greats

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Where Palou stacks up against the American racing greats

Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #3 Alex Palou

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Autosport Top 50 of 2025: #3 Alex Palou

Brown responds to Palou's "ludicrous" claim about Piastri McLaren F1 signing

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Brown responds to Palou's "ludicrous" claim about Piastri McLaren F1 signing

Palou was told McLaren F1 deal "could happen", Brown denies stringing him along

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Palou was told McLaren F1 deal "could happen", Brown denies stringing him along

Why Cadillac chose Bottas and Perez – and what it means for American F1 driver hopes

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Dutch GP
Why Cadillac chose Bottas and Perez – and what it means for American F1 driver hopes

IndyCar: Mid-Ohio: Dixon pounces on late Palou error to take victory

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IndyCar: Mid-Ohio: Dixon pounces on late Palou error to take victory

How Palou joined the Indy 500 stars as the rest of the cast fluffed their lines

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Indianapolis 500
How Palou joined the Indy 500 stars as the rest of the cast fluffed their lines

How Dixon's woes gave Palou an unlikely victory in the 2025 IndyCar opener

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St. Petersburg
How Dixon's woes gave Palou an unlikely victory in the 2025 IndyCar opener

Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #4 Alex Palou

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Autosport Top 50 of 2024: #4 Alex Palou

Palou will feel incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

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Palou will feel incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

The top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2024

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The top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2024

IndyCar champion Palou joins works Mercedes outfit for Indianapolis 8 Hour

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IndyCar champion Palou joins works Mercedes outfit for Indianapolis 8 Hour

IndyCar Nashville: Palou secures title after early Power troubles, Herta takes maiden oval win

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IndyCar Nashville: Palou secures title after early Power troubles, Herta takes maiden oval win

IndyCar Nashville: Kirkwood storms to pole as Palou struggles ahead of finale

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Nashville
IndyCar Nashville: Kirkwood storms to pole as Palou struggles ahead of finale

Palou vs. Power: The championship-clinching scenarios for IndyCar's finale

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Nashville
Palou vs. Power: The championship-clinching scenarios for IndyCar's finale

IndyCar Milwaukee: McLaughlin wins wild race two amid woes for Palou and Newgarden

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IndyCar Milwaukee: McLaughlin wins wild race two amid woes for Palou and Newgarden

Palou tightens grip on IndyCar title race with Portland runner-up

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Portland
Palou tightens grip on IndyCar title race with Portland runner-up

McLaughlin on IndyCar title hopes: "It takes one bad race from Palou"

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McLaughlin on IndyCar title hopes: "It takes one bad race from Palou"

Palou: IndyCar's ovals finish to the season doesn’t favour us

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Madison
Palou: IndyCar's ovals finish to the season doesn’t favour us

Power: IndyCar oval title-deciders “brings Palou back to us”

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Madison
Power: IndyCar oval title-deciders “brings Palou back to us”

Brown blames Palou for Arrow McLaren’s “unfair” reputation of IndyCar driver turmoil

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Brown blames Palou for Arrow McLaren’s “unfair” reputation of IndyCar driver turmoil

Dixon explains overcut key to Toronto IndyCar podium charge

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Toronto
Dixon explains overcut key to Toronto IndyCar podium charge

How Palou picked off IndyCar title rivals to extend his lead in Toronto

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Toronto
How Palou picked off IndyCar title rivals to extend his lead in Toronto

Why Iowa’s big winner could overhaul Palou in IndyCar title chase

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Toronto
Why Iowa’s big winner could overhaul Palou in IndyCar title chase

Palou: Single-groove Iowa IndyCar races “the most boring thing I've ever done”

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Palou: Single-groove Iowa IndyCar races “the most boring thing I've ever done”

O’Ward says Mid-Ohio “feels like first win of the season”

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O’Ward says Mid-Ohio “feels like first win of the season”

Palou explains first gear fumble that cost Mid-Ohio IndyCar win

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Mid-Ohio
Palou explains first gear fumble that cost Mid-Ohio IndyCar win

IndyCar Mid-Ohio: O’Ward beats Palou after thrilling duel

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IndyCar Mid-Ohio: O’Ward beats Palou after thrilling duel

Palou relishes maiden hybrid pole after “tight” IndyCar qualifying battle

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Mid-Ohio
Palou relishes maiden hybrid pole after “tight” IndyCar qualifying battle

IndyCar Mid-Ohio: Palou takes pole by 0.002s for first-ever hybrid race

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Mid-Ohio
IndyCar Mid-Ohio: Palou takes pole by 0.002s for first-ever hybrid race

IndyCar Mid-Ohio: Palou leads opening practice as hybrid era officially begins

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Mid-Ohio
IndyCar Mid-Ohio: Palou leads opening practice as hybrid era officially begins

IndyCar Laguna Seca: Palou beats Herta after Corkscrew pass

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IndyCar Laguna Seca: Palou beats Herta after Corkscrew pass

IndyCar Laguna Seca: Palou edges Kirkwood to pole by 0.073s

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IndyCar Laguna Seca: Palou edges Kirkwood to pole by 0.073s

IndyCar Road America: Palou pips Herta by 0.07s in first practice

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IndyCar Road America: Palou pips Herta by 0.07s in first practice

Palou unsure why he's “struggling a little bit” at Indy 500

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Indianapolis 500
Palou unsure why he's “struggling a little bit” at Indy 500

How Palou managed the final restart to win the IndyCar Indy GP

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How Palou managed the final restart to win the IndyCar Indy GP

IndyCar Indy GP: Palou charges to first win of season and takes points lead

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IndyCar Indy GP: Palou charges to first win of season and takes points lead

IndyCar Indy GP: Palou snatches pole by 0.09s from Lundgaard

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IndyCar Indy GP: Palou snatches pole by 0.09s from Lundgaard

Palou strategy “screwed” after believing he’d win Barber IndyCar race “by seconds”

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Palou strategy “screwed” after believing he’d win Barber IndyCar race “by seconds”

IndyCar drivers offer ideas and format tweaks for Thermal exhibition race

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IndyCar drivers offer ideas and format tweaks for Thermal exhibition race

Palou takes dominant IndyCar win in Thermal Million Dollar Challenge

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Palou takes dominant IndyCar win in Thermal Million Dollar Challenge

Rosenqvist, Palou claim heat poles for IndyCar $1m challenge race

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Rosenqvist, Palou claim heat poles for IndyCar $1m challenge race

Palou to make Le Mans debut as third driver of Cadillac's WEC entry

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Palou to make Le Mans debut as third driver of Cadillac's WEC entry

Palou’s 2023 IndyCar championship form “resets the bar” - Power

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Palou’s 2023 IndyCar championship form “resets the bar” - Power

IndyCar 2023 season review: Chip Ganassi Racing

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IndyCar 2023 season review: Chip Ganassi Racing

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #2 Alex Palou

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Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #2 Alex Palou

DHL remains involved with Jamie Chadwick despite Andretti split

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Laguna Seca
DHL remains involved with Jamie Chadwick despite Andretti split

Ganassi: Palou’s IndyCar legal dispute with McLaren is “just a little speed bump”

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Ganassi: Palou’s IndyCar legal dispute with McLaren is “just a little speed bump”

Why Palou’s latest IndyCar contract flip infuriated McLaren

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Why Palou’s latest IndyCar contract flip infuriated McLaren

Top 10: Ranking the best IndyCar race drives of 2023

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Top 10: Ranking the best IndyCar race drives of 2023

Ranking the top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2023

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Ranking the top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2023

The factors that fuelled Palou’s 2023 IndyCar domination

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The factors that fuelled Palou’s 2023 IndyCar domination

IndyCar champion Palou "far enough that it's painful” from being complete driver

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IndyCar champion Palou "far enough that it's painful” from being complete driver

How Dixon shrugged off “heated moments” for IndyCar finale victory

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How Dixon shrugged off “heated moments” for IndyCar finale victory

IndyCar champ Palou sets sights on 2024 Indy 500, could race #1

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IndyCar champ Palou sets sights on 2024 Indy 500, could race #1

Palou: Lack of F1 guarantee at my age played part in McLaren IndyCar U-turn

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Palou: Lack of F1 guarantee at my age played part in McLaren IndyCar U-turn

Ganassi confirms two-time IndyCar champion Palou will “be in our car” in 2024

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Ganassi confirms two-time IndyCar champion Palou will “be in our car” in 2024

McLaren "very disappointed" by Palou contract dispute, legal proceedings begin

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McLaren "very disappointed" by Palou contract dispute, legal proceedings begin

What happens next in the Alex Palou IndyCar contract saga

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What happens next in the Alex Palou IndyCar contract saga