Alex Palou claims fifth IndyCar title in record time: “It just feels like we started yesterday”
Alex Palou has secured his fifth IndyCar championship in six years, becoming the youngest driver to achieve this milestone. His victory at The Milwaukee Mile cements his status as one of the most dominant figures in open-wheel racing history.
Why it matters
Palou's record-breaking performance marks a significant shift in IndyCar history, challenging long-standing records held by legends like A.J. Foyt and Scott Dixon.
Five championships in six years. Four consecutive titles. The youngest five-time champion in American open-wheel history. Yet as 29-year-old Alex Palou sat in the post-race press conference at The Milwaukee Mile having just clinched the 2026 IndyCar Series championship with a race to spare, the Spaniard admitted the scale of what he has achieved has not fully registered with him.
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