The Latest Breaking News from Palou

Indy 500 testing: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

After half an hour of the first two-hour session for the Indy 500 veterans, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ericsson sat at the top of the speed charts.

Autosport · Apr 20, 2023

Indy 500 test: Ericsson leads Castroneves in first session

After half an hour of the first two-hour session for the Indy 500 veterans, it was appropriately defending winner, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ericsson, who sat at the top of the speed charts, lapping the 2.5 mile course in 40.1194s, 224.330mph, over one mile per hour clear of Colton Herta of…

Motorsport · Apr 20, 2023

Palou labels Texas IndyCar drive his best yet on an oval

The 2021 IndyCar champion found himself in the fight for victory at the 1.5-mile oval before ultimately losing out to eventual winner Josef Newgarden, who took the win by 1.2s from Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward.  

Autosport · Apr 2, 2023

Why Arrow McLaren SP's team boss switched to IndyCar rival Ganassi

Former Arrow McLaren SP president Taylor Kiel has joined Chip Ganassi Racing as its team manager after a season of friction between the two squads over Alex Palou's protracted move.

Autosport · Nov 18, 2022

Palou: "Insane" F1 car "capable of more than I thought it was"

2021 IndyCar champion Alex Palou admits he was shocked by the capabilities of McLaren’s Formula 1 car, after running U.S. Grand Prix’s opening practice at Circuit of The Americas.

Motorsport · Oct 22, 2022

McLaren reveals F1 FP1 sessions for IndyCar aces Palou, O’Ward

McLaren has confirmed that IndyCar aces Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou will get their first runs in the current Formula 1 McLaren in upcoming Free Practice 1 sessions.

Motorsport · Oct 14, 2022

Palou, O'Ward to drive for McLaren in US and Abu Dhabi F1 FP1 sessions

IndyCar aces Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou will drive for McLaren in upcoming Formula 1 free practice sessions as the team pencils in its mandatory FP1 rookie sessions.

Autosport · Oct 14, 2022

Palou elated by win, non-committal over Ganassi-McLaren dispute

Alex Palou delivered one of the most convincing wins of the season in what could be his final race for Chip Ganassi Racing, but wouldn’t give away who he expects to race for in 2023.

Motorsport · Sep 12, 2022

Hull expects Palou to support Dixon despite legal dispute

Chip Ganassi Racing’s managing director Mike Hull says that despite Alex Palou’s intention to depart the team at season’s end, he’s expecting the 2021 IndyCar champion to try and help Scott Dixon in the finale.

Motorsport · Sep 7, 2022

Ganassi aces insist they’re still in IndyCar title fight

Scott Dixon, Marcus Ericsson and Alex Palou are all confident that they remain firmly in the IndyCar championship hunt, despite Penske’s Josef Newgarden jumping to second with his win at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Motorsport · Aug 22, 2022