Alex Palou: podcast appearances and interviews

Álex Palou Montalbo is a Spanish racing driver born on April 1, 1997. He competes for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series and has achieved significant success, winning the series championships in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. In 2025, he also won the Indianapolis 500, marking a historic milestone as the first Spaniard to win both an IndyCar championship and the Indianapolis 500. Palou is notable for being the first Spanish driver to claim a national championship in American open-wheel racing and the first from Spain to win in Formula One or GP3 Series. He is one of three drivers to have debuted with Chip Ganassi Racing by winning their first race, joining Michael Andretti and Dan Wheldon. In his early races, he established himself as a top performer; in his first 55 IndyCar races, he became the third-best driver overall based on statistics, with eight wins, twenty podium finishes, and thirty-seven top-ten finishes. Palou also distinguished himself by becoming the youngest four-time IndyCar champion at 28 years, 4 months, and 9 days. He was a reserve driver for the McLaren Formula One team during 2022 and 2023, making his debut in free practice for the 2022 United States Grand Prix.