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Palou has 2nd IndyCar title in hand but contract mess between Ganassi and McLaren follows Spaniard

MONTEREY, Calif. — McLaren Racing has a hotel room booked in Singapore next week for Alex Palou, who contractually is expected to be the team’s Formula One reserve driver for the remainder of the year. “And let’s just leave it at that.” Ganassi confirmed after Palou’s title-clinching win that Palou would be back in the No. I don’t know of …

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Palou balances plans with Ganassi vs. McLaren as Spaniard tries to win Indy 500

INDIANAPOLIS — Few had heard of Alex Palou when he arrived in IndyCar after several years of racing in Japan. Mediation determined that Palou was contractually bound to Ganassi through this season, but he will move to McLaren next season in IndyCar and already is one of McLaren’s reserve F1 drivers. Palou is permitted to participate in McLaren F1 duties …

NEWTON, Iowa — IndyCar champion Alex Palou insisted Friday he wasn’t lying last month when he told The Associated Press he was happy driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, wasn’t talking to any other teams, and was set to return to the No. Chip Ganassi last week said he picked up the exclusive option he held on Palou, while McLaren head …

IndyCar champ Palou says he’s leaving Ganassi for McLaren

INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou’s top priority remains winning a second straight IndyCar championship. Shortly after Chip Ganassi Racing announced Tuesday it would exercise a team option to keep the star Spaniard next season, Palou and Arrow McLaren SP said they had agreed to a deal for 2023. “I have recently learned from the media that this afternoon, without my approval, …