Alex Palou and his current position on his options to go to F1

In the summer the decision was made known and Alex Palou not to run McLaren in IndyCar next year. The idea is to do this in search of a future opportunity to F1 along with those Moving. However, the Catalan knew that this option would not come and preferred to stay Chip Ganassihis current team, to continue to win at IndyCar.

In Chip Ganassi He fought for 3 titles in his 3 seasons with the best team in the competition and of these he won two, one in 2021 and the recently achieved in 2023 after a fantastic year, with 5 wins, 4 podium, always in the Top-5 except for 4 races out of 16 contested and never out of the Top-8. His domain is huge. It rings true for some teams in F1, but ultimately it must continue with Ganassi in search of more crowns. This was said in an interview with ‘SoyMotor’, where he pointed out that the F1 train may have left for him and now his goal is to continue winning in the United States.

“For me (F1) is not the only focus and I will give everything for F1 at any cost”argument the 26-year-old pilotmaking sure he tried to make the move to McLaren, even remembering the good tests and the good free practice he did with the English team last year in Austin.

“We tried…”

“We tried, we got into the car, I think we did a good job and I don’t think I’ll get another chance. I’m getting too old (26) for the F1 world, so, well, we’ll wait.” argument. He is F1 meat, a driver with talent, charisma and a lot to offer the ‘Great Circus’, but anyone else, for one thing or another, can be left without making a definitive leap.

now, The one from Sant Antoni de Vilamajor (Barcelona) will focus on continuing to accumulate championships in the top class of single-seaters in North America and the aim for continuous improvement on ovals and to dominate this type of track as it does today on road tracks. The Catalan has the clear goal of making more history by winning the legendary Indianapolis 500a victory that came close on several occasions.

“We will continue to win as much as we can in IndyCar, if a good opportunity comes, it will be welcome. And if not, nothing will happen”, finished If he goes to McLaren in IndyCar, he will have a less competitive car than his current Chip Ganassi car, and moreover, this move does not guarantee anything for him in F1 either, because the English team with a group of young and experienced drivers. in F1. future like Lando Norris (though reserved by Red Bull) and Oscar Piastri.