INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou has develop into the primary driver from Spain to win the Indianapolis 500 by holding off former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson over the closing laps Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Palou, who has gained three IndyCar titles in 4 years — together with the final two, got here to the speedway with 4 wins by means of the primary 5 races. However it was No. 6, “The Biggest Spectacle in Racing,” that he had circled on his calendar. With out an Indy 500 win, Palou stated his profession resume would by no means be full.
Ericsson, the 2022 Indy 500 winner, completed second for Andretti International in a 1-2 end for Honda. David Malukas was third for A.J. Foyt Racing and the highest-finishing Chevrolet.
Josef Newgarden’s bid to win three consecutive Indy 500s ended with a gas pump difficulty.