Alex Palou available today (6:45 pm / Movistar Sports 2) a date with history. The Catalan, the first Spaniard to win the title of IndyCar (2021), now he wants to have his face sculpted on one of the most important trophies in world motorsports, that of the mythical Indianapolis 500. The Catalan, current leader of IndyCar, who was 2nd in 2021 in a heartbreaking finish in his second participation in this event, and who last year was affected by an untimely yellow flag that took him out of contention for success despite leading most of the test, will try again starting from pole position, leading to the third time in a row (in 4 participations) one of the best cars on the grid (Chip Ganassi).
A week ago he made history as the first Spaniard to achieve pole position in the 107 editions of the aforementioned race. And now he wants to be the first to taste the local milk served to the champions, one of the traditions of this magical breed.
For this, Palou assured that he will come more prepared than before, with important lessons learned from previous editions and with ambition and certainty that he can win. In this race anyone can win and it is often said that the race itself chooses the winner, but he knows that having a very fast car is in his favor. To aspire to win, it is clear to him that he must be in the group of the first 5 with the last 20 laps to go, where the applicants will play for glory
An outstanding pilot
Alex Palou wants to continue conquering America. He won the crown in 2021 impressively in just his second year in the American category and in his first year on a winning team like Chip Ganassi, beat his teammate, the mighty Scott Dixon. He confirmed in that season the talent that many people saw in his incredible history towards America.
before that, Alex has come from shining in the first course. He debuted in 2020 with a modest car, Dale Coyne Racing. He did it without a sponsor, assuring MD that “if I’m not good, they’ll send me home to play Scalextric.” The position is in jeopardy, having not been able to do the test days planned by the pandemic and not having tried an oval. He caught everyone’s attention with an incredible podium finish in his third race and confirmed that he is a diamond like few in his Indy500 debut.
The Americans began to learn their name by entering the best of the ‘worthy’ in their first 500 miles with one of the simplest cars. and no sponsors. A year later, he would become the champion of the tournament.
Now, Palou approaches this race as if it’s his last good chance. With the 500, you never know when you’ll have a car that good and that fast. And his future is unknown.
many candidates
After winning the IndyCar title, the 500 Miles is the only great goal that remains for him in the United States aside from repeating his crown. He will go for it now, aware of many candidates for victory.
Palou came out first, as the only Honda engine in the Top-5, surrounded by Chevrolet engines that excelled in the race. rinus veekay starting with the second before the Felix Rosenqvist (3rd), santino ferrucci (4th) and the Mexican Duck O’Ward (5th). Your partners scott dixon begins on the 6th, with alexander rossi in the 7th square, Takuma-sato on the 8th, Tony Kanaan in the 9th and last year’s champion and also Palou’s teammate, marcus ericssonin the 10th position. Will Power out on the 12th, ed carpenter13th, Joseph Newgarden, the 17th. No one is disposable. At 500 Miles anyone can win.
The race chooses its champion. Alex Palou wants to make merits so that the Indy500 itself welcomes him as the historic winner at the finish line.
Source: La Verdad
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