Beyond Max Verstappen, few drivers in 2023 could claim to be more dominant in their respective series than Palou.
The Spaniard’s totals of five wins, a further five podiums and a full-house of top-10 finishes from the 17 races delivered a beatdown to the field and allowed him to lock up the championship a round early – the first time it wasn’t decided at the season finale since Sebastien Bourdais collected his fourth Champ Car title in 2007.
