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Driver Information

nationality
Spanish
age
26
birthday
1 Apr 1997
hometown
Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Catalunya
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Driver Information

nationality
Spanish
age
26
birthday
1 Apr 1997
hometown
Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Catalunya
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Driver Stats

races started
200
races entered
201
wins
19
podiums
62
pole positions
20
fastest laps
26
race win percentage
9.5%
podium percentage
31%
driverdb score
1,867

In The News

Alex Palou
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Podcast: IndyCar’s new champion Alex Palou on his second title
Tue 05, Sep, 2023
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McLaren’s surprise 2024 solution among next IndyCar moves
Tue 05, Sep, 2023
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Why everyone else is about to lose the IndyCar title
Fri 25, Aug, 2023
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Palou rejection only hurts McLaren in the short term
Tue 22, Aug, 2023

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,867
2018/01/07: 
Alex Palou: 
1581.45

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
10
Sep '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Laguna Seca
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3
03
Sep '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Portland
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1
27
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
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7
12
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
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7
06
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Nashville
flag
3
23
Jul '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Iowa
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3

In The News

Alex Palou
newsImg
Podcast: IndyCar’s new champion Alex Palou on his second title
Tue 05, Sep, 2023
newsImg
McLaren’s surprise 2024 solution among next IndyCar moves
Tue 05, Sep, 2023
newsImg
Why everyone else is about to lose the IndyCar title
Fri 25, Aug, 2023
newsImg
Palou rejection only hurts McLaren in the short term
Tue 22, Aug, 2023

Competitors

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Montoya
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age
47
wins
50
poles
57
races
622
podiums
134
fastest laps
52
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Charlie
Kimball
us
age
38
wins
16
poles
15
races
311
podiums
52
fastest laps
14
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Marcus
Ericsson
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32
wins
21
poles
23
races
336
podiums
58
fastest laps
25
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Simon
Pagenaud
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39
wins
45
poles
32
races
381
podiums
110
fastest laps
36
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Santino
Ferrucci
us
age
25
wins
5
poles
4
races
222
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21
fastest laps
7
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Sage
Karam
us
age
28
wins
19
poles
17
races
134
podiums
41
fastest laps
17
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Scott
McLaughlin
nz
age
30
wins
79
poles
88
races
459
podiums
172
fastest laps
55
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Rinus
VeeKay
nl
age
22
wins
26
poles
22
races
162
podiums
71
fastest laps
29
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Tony
Kanaan
br
age
48
wins
32
poles
26
races
575
podiums
121
fastest laps
38
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Rinus
VeeKay
nl
age
22
wins
26
poles
22
races
162
podiums
71
fastest laps
29
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Will
Power
au
age
44
wins
66
poles
89
races
422
podiums
156
fastest laps
45
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Sage
Karam
us
age
28
wins
19
poles
17
races
134
podiums
41
fastest laps
17
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Scott
Dixon
nz
age
43
wins
76
poles
33
races
503
podiums
175
fastest laps
43
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Tony
Kanaan
br
age
48
wins
32
poles
26
races
575
podiums
121
fastest laps
38
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Callum
Ilott
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age
24
wins
14
poles
19
races
230
podiums
40
fastest laps
16
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Takuma
Sato
jp
age
46
wins
29
poles
23
races
387
podiums
49
fastest laps
31
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Josef
Newgarden
us
age
32
wins
58
poles
40
races
319
podiums
105
fastest laps
54
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Ed
Carpenter
us
age
42
wins
7
poles
9
races
346
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
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Santino
Ferrucci
us
age
25
wins
5
poles
4
races
222
podiums
21
fastest laps
7
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James
Hinchcliffe
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36
wins
25
poles
18
races
297
podiums
74
fastest laps
13

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
656
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
5
10
2
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
5
10
2
4
656
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
McLaren F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
510
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
1
6
0
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
6
0
3
510
year
series
team
points
position
2022
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship DPi class
Chip Ganassi Racing
266
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac DPi-V.R
Chevrolet 5.5
Michelin
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
266
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
549
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
3
8
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
8
1
3
549
year
series
team
points
position
2020
NTT IndyCar Series
Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh
238
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
14
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
1
238
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT300
McLaren Customer Racing Japan
20
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren 720S GT3
Yokohama
7
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
1
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Super Formula
TCS Nakajima Racing
26
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SF19
Honda 2.0 turbo
Yokohama
7
1
1
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
1
3
2
26
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Cup
B-Max Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F317
Volkswagen
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA Formula 3 European Championship
Hitech Grand Prix
204
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F317
Mercedes
Hankook
30
0
7
0
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
0
7
0
3
204
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Cup
ThreeBond Racing with Dorago Corse
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F317
Tomei
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA Formula 2 Championship
Campos Racing
5
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2-11
Renault 4.0 V8
Pirelli
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
2017
World Series Formula V8 3.5
Teo Martin Motorsport
68
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara FR35-12
Zytek 3.4 V8
Michelin
6
1
3
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
3
3
1
68
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Japanese Formula 3 Championship
ThreeBond Racing with Drago Corse
102
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F314
Threebond F3
Yokohama
20
3
10
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
3
10
5
3
102
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli
Stile F Squadra Corse
39
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Challenge EVO
Pirelli
2
1
2
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
2
1
39
year
series
team
points
position
2016
GP3 Series
Campos Racing
22
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP3/16
Mecachrome
Pirelli
18
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
1
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Inter Europol Competition
0
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault FR 2.0-10
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
GP3 Series
Campos Racing
51
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP3/13
AER
Pirelli
16
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
1
0
1
51
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix
Fortec Motorsports
0
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F312
Mercedes
Yokohama
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
South Garda Winter Cup - KZ2
CRG
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
BRDC Formula 4 Championship
Sean Walkinshaw Racing
48
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
MSV F4-013
Ford Duratec
Yokohama
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
48
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Euroformula Open
Campos Racing
242
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F312 (Toyota F3)
16
3
11
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
11
3
3
242
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Euroformula Open - Winter Series
Campos Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F312 (Toyota)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Spanish Championship - KZ2
301
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
301
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Karting World Championship - KF (Senior)
6
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (TM)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WSK Euro Series - KF
CRG Spa
14
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
year
series
team
points
position
2013
CIK-FIA European Championship KF
CRG SpA
9
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Spanish Championship - KF3
252
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
252
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Copa Campeones Trophy - KZ2
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
CIK-FIA World Cup for KF3
CRG Spa
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WSK Euro Series - KF3
211
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
211
year
series
team
points
position
2012
CIK-FIA European KF3 Championship
48
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
48
year
series
team
points
position
2012
23° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - KF3
CRG Racing Team
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
BMB
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WSK Master Series - KF3
CRG
64
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (BMB)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
64
year
series
team
points
position
2012
17° Winter Cup - KF3
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG (Maxter)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Spanish Championship - KF3
216
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
216
year
series
team
points
position
2011
WSK Master Series - KF3
16
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
year
series
team
points
position
2011
CIK-FIA World Cup for KF3
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
WSK Euro Series - KF3
30
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
year
series
team
points
position
2011
16° Winter Cup - KF3
Genikart Lpt
0
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
FA Kart (Vortex)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Spanish Championship - KF3
218
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
218
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Copa Campeones Trophy KF3
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Spanish Championship - Cadet
170
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
170
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Euro Trophy by 60 Mini
68
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
68
year
series
team
points
position
2008
38° Torneo Industrie - Minikart
Ramon Palou
83
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
83
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Spanish Championship - Cadet
102
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
102
year
series
team
points
position
2007
37° Torneo Industrie - Minikart
74
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
74
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Spanish Championship - Alevin
70
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
70
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Copa Campeones Trophy Cadet
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Top Kart (Comer)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Spanish Championship - Alevin
63
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
63
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
17
5
10
2
4
2022
Racing
18
1
6
0
4
2021
Racing
16
3
8
1
3
2020
Racing
14
0
1
0
1
2019
Racing
14
1
2
4
2
2018
Racing
32
0
7
0
3
2017
Racing
32
4
13
8
4
2016
Racing
20
1
3
2
1
2015
Racing
16
1
1
0
1
2014
Racing
21
3
11
3
3
2013
Karting
2012
Karting
2011
Karting
2010
Karting
2009
Karting
2008
Karting
2007
Karting
2006
Karting
2005
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2013
Spanish Championship - KZ2
1st
2012
23° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - KF3
3rd
2012
Spanish Championship - KF3
1st
2012
CIK-FIA European KF3 Championship
2nd
2012
WSK Euro Series - KF3
1st
2012
Copa Campeones Trophy - KZ2
2nd
2011
Spanish Championship - KF3
1st
2009
Spanish Championship - Cadet
3rd
2008
Euro Trophy by 60 Mini
2nd
2006
Copa Campeones Trophy Cadet
1st
2006
Spanish Championship - Alevin
1st
2005
Spanish Championship - Alevin
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
1st
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
1st
2019
Super Formula
3rd
2017
Japanese Formula 3 Championship
3rd
2014
Euroformula Open
3rd

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
© XPB ImagesMax Verstappen
Formula 1
2168.4
-
02
© XPB ImagesLewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2151.3
-
03
© XPB ImagesSergio Pérez
Formula 1
2012.65
-
04
© XPB ImagesCharles Leclerc
Formula 1
2006
-
+1
05
© Grand Prix PhotoRaffaele Marciello
British GT Championship - GT3
1993.65
-
-1
06
Shane van Gisbergen
Supercars Championship Series
1989.9
-6.1
07
© XPB ImagesCarlos Sainz
Formula 1
1976.2
-
08
Larry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
1974.6
+1.1
09
Jamie Whincup
Supercars Championship Series
1947.6
-
10
Kévin Estre
Supercars Championship Series
1927.2
-
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