Alex Palou explaining

These have been very difficult months for Alex Palou. Chip his Ganassi announced an automatic renewal for 2023, but the Catalan driver refused and announced a move to McLaren. It was July 12th. Since then, Alex has had to deal with harsh press criticism in America, lacking access to remote data and having to contend for the title in tougher conditions than his teammates. Finally he was unable to retain his crown and after a long wait the driver himself confirmed last week to stay with Chip Ganassi, while McLaren in Barcelona to make his three days of testing in F1. can also do. He is set to become his F1 test driver in 2023. It’s time to break his silence and explain what happened. Alex does it on the portal ‘Soy Motor’ and also writes a column about his career at IndyCar. .

Palou said his initial decision to go to McLaren, even if it meant racing them in IndyCar, would only open the doors to F1 and would not negate that option. He asserted that it wasn’t about the money and that in the end “everything worked out”, winning another IndyCar title with Chip Ganassi and taking over F1’s McLaren. Because it is certain that we will continue to use the car to stay on track.

“There was a way to make it work, as we do now,” he said. That’s what we did. We never wanted it to be a drama. The plan was for everything to go well and for everyone to be happy. It wasn’t for[Ganassi]but it ended up being something else: the most conventional, the most direct, not the best for everyone, but we can Good luck,” he said, looking relieved and happy.

“It all started with winning the championship. I wasn’t going to knock on the door and say ‘hello, we won’, but they knocked on the door. McLaren is a team with a lot of history. Yes, it’s a big team that’s part of history,” he added, revealing that it was the walking team that went looking for him.

“When you win, everything changes, you get opportunities. If you ask whether the decision was for the money or for F1, it’s never for the money, it’s for the opportunity to try[F1]. There is, and obviously you can’t have a seat.’ If you haven’t tried it, it was because of the opportunities it presented. “

“I have always said that Formula 1 is not my goal and it is true, because it was not. My goal is to make the most of the resources and abilities that I have and that goal is It was to reach IndyCar and when I arrived, the goal was no longer to be in it, but to win. Then the doors will open a little more and you will see them.

“We tried a little bit. We showed in the US that we are very fast. Why don’t we try it in F1? Doing a test means it’s better than doing nothing and it’s a big part of life. At one point I wanted to give Formula 1 a try and now I’ve done it,” said the 2021 IndyCar champion, happy to have resolved what at first seemed like a daunting legal mess. Solution: “As we have seen, there are risks, but sometimes decisions have to be made. There were times when decisions had to be made, and it was the right time. Like I said, I’m glad it worked and that we’re here.”