Quick Info
| Profession | Racing driver |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 01/04/1997 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Catalonia, Spain |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Alex Palou
30/08/2026
Alex Palou won his fourth consecutive IndyCar series championship, and fifth overall, with a 10th-place finish in the resumed rain-delayed race at the Milwaukee Mile. The result matched the consecutive-title record set by Sebastien Bourdais from 2004 to 2007. Palou finished the season with six victories and eight pole positions for Chip Ganassi Racing.
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Spanish open-wheel racer who competes in the IndyCar Series for Chip Ganassi Racing, driving the No. 10 Honda. He has won multiple IndyCar championships and the Indianapolis 500. |
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| Championships | IndyCar champion in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. His 2026 title was his fourth consecutive championship, tying the record for consecutive titles, and his fifth overall, placing him third on the all-time list. |
| Indianapolis 500 | Winner of the 2025 (109th running) Indianapolis 500, the first Spaniard to win the race |
| Early Career | Began karting at age six in 2003 and won the WSK Euro Series in 2012 |
Personal Life
| Languages | Spanish, English and Italian |
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| Interests | Pickleball, outdoor activities, sports and music |
| Residence | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Esther Valle (married 2023) |
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Family
| Spouse | Esther Valle |
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| Children | Daughter, Lucia |
| Family business | Co-owns Palou Motorsports with his father |
Career
| Junior racing | Euroformula Open Championship with Campos Racing (third place in 2014); Spanish Formula 3 (second place, 2014); GP3 Series (2015-2016) with Campos Racing, winning the final race of 2015 at Yas Marina |
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| Japan | Japanese Formula 3 (third place in 2017) and Super Formula (third place in 2019, Rookie of the Year), with a win at Fuji Speedway |
| IndyCar debut | 2020 with Dale Coyne Racing, earning a podium at Road America in his rookie season |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | Joined in 2021, winning the championship that season, and has driven the No. 10 car since |
| Career totals | Over 100 IndyCar starts with more than 20 wins, multiple poles and dozens of podiums |
| Sports car | Competes part-time in the IMSA SportsCar Championship from 2022 |
| 2026 season | Won six races and eight pole positions, securing his fourth consecutive title at the Milwaukee Mile |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Palou's family had no connection to motorsport, and he was given a second-hand kart to start racing | |
| 2. His name is pronounced to rhyme with 'hello' | |
| 3. He is the youngest four-time IndyCar champion in the series' history | |
| 4. He was the first driver since Dario Franchitti to win three consecutive IndyCar titles | |
| 5. He is the youngest driver in IndyCar history to have won five series titles |
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