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New IndyCar leader Alex Palou warns rivals
Alex Palou added his third win in his last four IndyCar races on Sundaytwice in a row, and now He is 74 points behind second-placed Marcus Ericsson, 81 points behind Newgarden and 98 points behind O’Ward and Dixon. But he doesn’t want to think the title is already in his hands. “Zero percent! This is an IndyCar and who knows.”
In this sense, the 26-year-old driver from Sant Antoni de Vilamayor (Barcelona) does not take out his calculator or rest on his laurels. are doing. I don’t want to save time thinking about the title.
“It’s understandable to race based on the points from the last two races, but it’s too early. Did 8 races. We still have 9 more. This means that in the races we have left someone else can score as many points as we do or even more. ” The brand-new IndyCar reigning champion of America’s premier single-seater event in 2021 has claimed the course will challenge Chip Ganassi for a second title.
“It’s understandable to fight for the points from the last two races, but it’s too early.”
All Palou wants is to keep winning. “We’re going to focus on winning, because that way we can add more points. That’s the best way to go.”
“We’re going to focus on winning more because we can get more points. That’s the best way to go.”
Over the course’s first eight races, Palou has averaged 3.5 placements, which is impressive for a competition of such mechanical equality, as it is very consistent. He hopes to continue on that path at the next race, warning that his car will continue to fight for victory. “There are some really good races ahead for us and we know we are confident that we have a car that can fight for victory.”
“There are still some really good races for us.”
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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