Just 24 hours after winning his third championship of IndyCar, Alex Palou He confessed to EFE that he didn’t do “anything crazy” at the festival, but something was different: his daughter Luciathe big news this season for the Spanish driver.
“The most important thing is family and winning races. “When you combine those two things, it’s the bomb,” he said. Palou via video call from Nashville (USA).
“It’s incredible to have my daughter on the podium for the first time and in the races with me. Also coming home after a bad race or a bad day and she’s smiling. It makes you think what’s really important,” he added.
He three-time championwith that sweet hangover, normalizing what it means to win such a title since he celebrated it “the same way as everyone else: late at the circuit with beers and a bit of pizza.”
How would you define this moment you are living in?
I am living an incredible dream and I hope it lasts for many years. I was very fortunate to be able to go to the United States, to win championships in IndyCar. I can’t complain at all, I’m very happy here.
Did you know you were one of the best in IndyCar history?
There are three, yes. With so many interviews and people drawing numbers and comparisons with such important names, few. But I don’t think so yet. When I’m at home doing nothing and thinking about what happened a while ago I’ll find out.
His teammate Scott Dixon is the best of the six, he will look at him with suspicion…
I don’t think he’s worried. It’s incredible to have him as a teammate, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him, for everything I’ve learned and everything he pushes the team in general. We are three!
You made history in the United States, but you felt that it was not appreciated in Spain. Do you feel the same way?
Yes, it’s not what I believe, it’s true. If you look at the following at the end, there are very few people who give me a little visibility every weekend. It’s a shame, I think it’s a championship that people who discover it get caught up in because it’s so much fun. But I also understand that we are ten thousand kilometers away, there is a lot of time difference and the races are not easy to follow.
When did you become a champion in Nashville? Did those Will Power problems calm you down?
Yes, we had a tough day starting 24th and in Power fourth with the car to win. We moved quickly, gaining positions in the first few laps. He had a problem with the belts, I saw him go into the box, lost four laps. At that time he was still alive because he could bring them back. But we know it’s obvious from our face.
If you’re told you’re going to settle for the title because your rival has a seat belt problem, you probably won’t believe it.
I haven’t seen him in years. It never happens, I don’t know if it’s not tied properly, if there’s a defect in the belts, which I don’t believe. It’s a shame he’s losing his chance to fight for the championship like this. At the same time, we had a normal car battery failure, which never causes problems, and we couldn’t even start in Milwaukee. Among those of us fighting for the championship, it hasn’t been a perfect season for any of us.
That image in Milwaukee, you’re running across the paddock out of the car… Is it the worst moment of the year?
Yes, the worst. Can’t even start the race. At that moment in my mind I just had to go to the team and see if we could go out. If we can get some points back, I know it will help us for the final test. This is the only goal, to solve the problem and move on.
And the best moment?
The first victory, at Indianapolis, the circuit. We also won in 2023. Winning it twice in a row is cool. It was also the first one where I was able to bring my daughter to the podium, and it was for a victory, so it was pretty cool to be able to do it.
When will he win an oval?
Soon, believe me, I’m trying. I really want to win an oval and the 500 Miles above all. We are so close, we can’t get it, but it will come soon.
Who hasn’t won on the ovals you ask, the car, the team…?
This is a small part of everything. I think we’ve been a little unlucky with strategies this year. The yellows brought us to positions that we then had to overcome a lot. I’m also not 100% like I feel on traditional circuits. Surely the team can also do things to make us feel better and faster. Let’s see if we can all push a little harder and win as soon as possible.
Can it be said that a large part of this title also depends on being able to avoid accidents? Because there are many within a few meters of them.
Yes, this person went crazy with the accidents that happened in front of me. In some cases it was luck, in others I was fast, but it was incredible the number of accidents we escaped on the track. It’s been an entertaining year.
Source: La Verdad
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