With the 2026 IndyCar season set to begin, the consensus amongst drivers and teams is clear: They can’t let Alex Palou repeat what he did in 2025. Heading into last year's Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Palou’s status as the best driver on the grid was already established. He had won back-to-back championships and three of the last four. But 12 months ago, no one could’ve truly anticipated the tear Palou would go on. Palou – who drives the No. 10 car for Chip Ganassi Racing – preceded to win five of the first six races, including his first Indianapolis 500 victory. Palou went on to win three more races, as he had the Astor Challenge Cup secured with two races left in the season, which hadn’t...
