Alex Palou
Get to Know Alex
Alex Palou is a five-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) and winner of the 109th Indianapolis 500. In 2026, he became just the second driver in INDYCAR SERIES history to win four consecutive championships, joining only Sébastien Bourdais. Palou’s historic season included six victories, eight poles and 15 top-10 finishes in 18 races.
Driving the No. 10 Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing, 29-year-old Palou has also competed and won in Euroformula Open, Spanish Formula 3, GP3, Japanese Formula 3 and Super Formula, where he earned 2019 Rookie of the Year honors.
Off the track, Palou speaks Spanish, English and Italian, plays pickleball, and enjoys sports, outdoor activities and music. He co-owns Palou Motorsports with his father and is married to Esther, with whom he has a daughter, Lucia.
Birthdate
April 1, 1997
Residence
Indianapolis, Indiana
Hometown
Barcelona, Spain
Spain
Driver Stats
2026 Season
|
Rank |
Points |
Starts |
Wins |
Poles |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
631 |
18 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
15 |
673 |
Career
|
Starts |
Wins |
Championships |
Indy 500 Wins |
Poles |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
116 |
25 |
5 |
1 |
20 |
69 |
88 |
2402 |
