Alex Palou
Get to Know Alex
Alex Palou is a four-time INDYCAR SERIES champion (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025) and winner of the 109th Indianapolis 500, making history as the first Spaniard to claim both an INDYCAR title and the Indy 500.
Driving the No. 10 Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing, 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. In 2025, he captured eight wins and his third consecutive championship, becoming the first driver since Dario Franchitti to win three straight titles.
Off track, he 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Career
|
Starts |
Wins |
Championships |
Indy 500 Wins |
Poles |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Laps Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
98 |
19 |
4 |
1 |
12 |
57 |
73 |
1729 |
