As a three-time IndyCar champion, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver joins an impressively exclusive club.
Alex Palou has placed his name among the list of all-time greats of IndyCar lore by claiming his third series championship after a wild season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. The Spaniard prevailed with an 11th-place finish after 206 laps on the 1.33-mile oval on Sunday, which proved enough as his closest rival, Will Power, saw hopes dashed when his seat belt came loose and ultimately led to his No. 12 Team Penske Chevrolet fading to 24th, eight laps down.
Additionally, being 27 years, five months and 14 days old, Palou became the second-youngest driver to claim three championships; Sam Hornish Jr. holds the record as the youngest at 27 years, two months and eight days in 2006. This outing also continues to show the strength of Chip Ganassi Racing, who now have earned 16 titles, including four over the past five seasons. While Palou is relishing his third title, though, this one stands apart for one significant reason: it is his first as a father.
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