Alex Palou’s almost good IndyCar season continued with a victory within the 109th Indy 500, his first on an oval in his sterling racing profession.
The Chip Ganassi Racing star and three-time collection champion snatched the lead from Marcus Ericsson getting into Flip 1 on Lap 187 of 200 and soldiered on to his first victory within the Best Spectacle in Racing.
“I can not consider it,” Palou informed Fox Sports activities. “What an incredible day. What an incredible race.”
Ericsson completed second, adopted by David Malukas, Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist because the race ended beneath a warning flag for a crash involving Nolan Siegel.
Palou celebrated by parking his No. 10 Dallara-Honda simply previous the well-known Yard of Bricks. He climbed out and tossed away his driving gloves as he ran down the frontstretch to obtain a number of embraces from his Ganassi crew members and his father, Ramon, because the raucous celebration spilled over the pit wall.
“What an incredible race by the ten crew, everybody at CGR, HRC,” Palou stated whereas making an attempt to catch his breath. “I can’t consider it. It’s wonderful to be right here it’s wonderful to win. I didn’t know if I’d be capable of move Marcus or not however made it occur. First oval win. What a greater place.
“Wonderful. Finest celebration ever.”
Palou has received 5 of the primary six races this season after profitable the previous two season championships. The Barcelona native is the primary Spaniard to win the Indianapolis 500.
It’s the primary Indy 500 victory for crew proprietor Chip Ganassi since Ericsson (now with Andretti International) received in 2022.
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