Alex Palou won't be joining McLaren next year ❌ Even his management company is 'bitterly disappointed' with the news – as is McLaren's Zak Brown 😤 Get the full story 👇
, in which he seems certain to claim his second championship, but allowed him to drive McLaren Formula 1 cars and serve as its reserve F1 driver.In a statement, McLaren Racing's chief executive Zak Brown said: “I’m extremely disappointed thatdoes not intend to honor his contractual obligations to race with us in IndyCar in 2024 and beyond.”
He also pointed out the “time, money and resources preparing to welcome Alex into our team because we believed in him and were looking forward to IndyCar wins with him”.Palou had been an integral part of McLaren’s F1 TPC program,– alongside regular race driver Oscar Piastri – after previous tests at the Red Bull Ring and Barcelona.
The saga took another twist today as it was revealed that Palou has split with his management company, Monaco Increase Management, which issued its own statement saying it was “bitterly disappointed” with his decision.
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