Alex Palou is the most recent five-time champion of the NTT IndyCar Sequence.
The speedy Spaniard clinched the title by incomes two high 10 finishes in Milwaukee’s double-header weekend, and celebrated his accomplishment by doing donuts on the entrance straight.
Palou got here into the double-header weekend in Milwaukee with a 91-point benefit, however his present lead of 100 factors is insurmountable with just one race remaining.
Not solely is that this Palou’s fifth championship, he’s solely the second driver to earn 4 in a row after Sebastien Bourdais did so from 2004-2007.
Solely two different drivers have received extra titles: Scott Dixon with six and the legend A.J. Foyt with seven.
At 29 years previous, Palou continues to be in his prime. He got here to IndyCar in 2020, and instantly confirmed his talent by incomes a podium in his third ever race.
For his sophomore season, he joined Chip Ganassi Racing and received his first race of that partnership. And he has by no means regarded again.
With 25 profession wins, together with an Indianapolis 500 triumph final 12 months, 20 poles, and common ending positions that put different drivers to disgrace, no person can sustain with Palou.
He has now earned 5 championships throughout a six 12 months span, and after solely seven years within the collection.
