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INDYCAR Photography
Alex
Palou
IndyCar
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
Driver Stats
races started
202
races entered
203
wins
19
podiums
62
pole positions
20
fastest laps
26
race win percentage
9.4%
podium percentage
30.7%
driverdb score
1,887
In The News
Alex
Palou
Seven things we learned as McLaren escalates Palou claim to $30m
Thu 29, Feb, 2024
When IndyCar's dominant champion leaned fully into his maverick side
Fri 29, Dec, 2023
More than a Palou fallback? New McLaren recruit's bold targets
Fri 22, Dec, 2023
Palou, Chadwick and two giants: Unpacking an IndyCar mega-deal
Wed 13, Dec, 2023
DriverDB Score History
DRIVERDB SCORE
1,887
2019/01/06:
Alex Palou:
1630.4
Recent Results
date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
10
Mar '24
NTT IndyCar Series
St. Petersburg
6
28
Jan '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTP
Daytona
DNF
10
Sep '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Laguna Seca
3
03
Sep '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Portland
1
27
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
7
12
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
7
In The News
Alex
Palou
Seven things we learned as McLaren escalates Palou claim to $30m
Thu 29, Feb, 2024
When IndyCar's dominant champion leaned fully into his maverick side
Fri 29, Dec, 2023
More than a Palou fallback? New McLaren recruit's bold targets
Fri 22, Dec, 2023
Palou, Chadwick and two giants: Unpacking an IndyCar mega-deal
Wed 13, Dec, 2023
Competitors
INDYCAR Photography
Sage
Karam
age
28
wins
19
poles
17
races
136
podiums
41
fastest laps
17
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Hélio
Castroneves
age
48
wins
60
poles
71
races
553
podiums
150
fastest laps
38
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Rinus
VeeKay
age
23
wins
26
poles
22
races
164
podiums
71
fastest laps
29
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Callum
Ilott
age
25
wins
14
poles
19
races
234
podiums
40
fastest laps
16
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
age
33
wins
21
poles
23
races
341
podiums
58
fastest laps
25
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Patricio
O'Ward
age
24
wins
43
poles
23
races
198
podiums
77
fastest laps
39
Compare to Palou
Jüri
Vips
age
23
wins
15
poles
11
races
208
podiums
56
fastest laps
21
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
Dixon
age
43
wins
91
poles
35
races
517
podiums
195
fastest laps
45
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
Dixon
age
43
wins
91
poles
35
races
517
podiums
195
fastest laps
45
Compare to Palou
Colin
Braun
age
35
wins
59
poles
34
races
362
podiums
132
fastest laps
29
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
RC
Enerson
age
26
wins
12
poles
5
races
85
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Conor
Daly
age
32
wins
33
poles
22
races
302
podiums
74
fastest laps
28
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Josef
Newgarden
age
33
wins
59
poles
40
races
323
podiums
106
fastest laps
55
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Callum
Ilott
age
25
wins
14
poles
19
races
234
podiums
40
fastest laps
16
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Agustín
Canapino
age
34
wins
103
poles
107
races
653
podiums
243
fastest laps
74
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Ryan
Hunter-Reay
age
43
wins
27
poles
9
races
388
podiums
72
fastest laps
17
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Josef
Newgarden
age
33
wins
59
poles
40
races
323
podiums
106
fastest laps
55
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Cody
Ware
age
28
wins
2
poles
0
races
167
podiums
10
fastest laps
1
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Katherine
Legge
age
43
wins
8
poles
4
races
238
podiums
20
fastest laps
3
Compare to Palou
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
age
33
wins
21
poles
23
races
341
podiums
58
fastest laps
25
Compare to Palou
Career Overview
year
series
team
points
position
2024
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTP
Cadillac Racing
242
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac V-Series.R
Cadillac 5.5 hybrid
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
242
year
series
team
points
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
28
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
28
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Formula 1 - Test driver
McLaren
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren
Mercedes
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
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
2024
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
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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