Chip Ganassi Racing has revealed a shocking livery for Alex Palou on the upcoming 2026 IndyCar season finale.
Set to take the to trace at Laguna Seca, the particular design calls again to the staff’s historical past with legendary driver Alex Zanardi.
Zanardi received two consecutive championships in 1997 and 1998 with what grew to become an iconic lightning bolt livery on his automotive.
Palou’s automotive for this yr’s race at Laguna Seca could have a contemporary model of that livery when he’s more likely to formally be awarded his fifth sequence championship.
Zanardi, who suffered a horrific accident in 2001 that required amputation of each legs, remained a competitor and racer via his accidents till his passing in Might of this yr.
“I’m so excited to get the lightning bolt again on our automotive,” mentioned Palou. “We’re racing in reminiscence of Alex Zanardi. We’re racing at Laguna, his place, his nook. And on prime of that, it’s the thirtieth anniversary of CGR’s and Honda’s first IndyCar championship.
“So, we’re placing the whole lot collectively for the followers, for ourselves as nicely. And hopefully it’s an ideal race for the No. 10 DHL automotive.”
The upcoming race weekend would be the thirtieth anniversary of Zanardi’s well-known move on the corkscrew that helped safe him the race win and the Rookie of the Yr award.
Followers have held a excessive opinion of Zanardi’s basic livery within the time since he was operating it on monitor, and can doubtless be thrilled to see it again on monitor subsequent weekend.
A pleasant element is that the #10 will formally be named the ‘DHL Lightning Bolt Honda’ on the entry sheet for the occasion.
The automotive will break cowl throughout observe on Friday, September 3, and can compete within the 2026 season finale on Sunday, September 5.
