It is often said that the paths of the drivers’ market in the world of motorsport are endless. On the other hand, the same nickname given to the period in which transfers between the teams are normally discussed – silly season – gives a good idea of the chaos and twists that can occur in this context. However, a passage from one team to another has rarely been seen to generate as much chaos as happened on the Italian night between Tuesday and Wednesday for the reigning IndyCar champion. Alex Palouwhose interests are managed by Monaco Increase Management.
The team of Chip Ganassi, what Palou currently competes for. In fact, around 10 pm Italian time, a tweet was published in which the American team claimed to have exercised the option that allowed him to keep the Spanish driver with him also in the next IndyCar season. However, the sensational social reply from the person concerned arrived by return of post denied the agreement pointing out how the communications released by Ganassi’s team had been published without his approval.
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I have recently learned from the media that this afternoon, without my approval, Chip Ganassi Racing issued a press release announcing that I would be driving with CGR in 2023. Even more surprising was that CGR’s release included a “quote” which did not come from myself.
– Alex Palou Montalbo (@AlexPalou) July 12, 2022
Shortly after came the last twist of the night: thethat is, the announcement of Palou’s arrival in McLaren starting from the 2023 season. The 25-year-old Iberian will therefore be part of the team managed directly by Woking next year and, in addition to his commitments in IndyCar, he will also have the opportunity to carry out tests with Formula 1 cars of the ‘papaya’ stable, exactly as happened in recent days for Colton Herta in Portimao. In fact, in the official statement released by the British team, it is underlined that “in addition to his racing commitments next year, Palou will also carry out tests with the McLaren F1 team as part of the 2021 MCL35M car testing program, together with other drivers Pato O’Ward and Colton Herta “.
Also in the same press release it was also explained how all the line-ups of the various categories in which the team headed by Zak Brown is engaged “will be confirmed in due course “. “I am thrilled to join the roster of drivers for an iconic team like McLaren – Palou finally declared – I can’t wait to be able to demonstrate what I can do behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car and to see what doors will open to me. I want to thank everyone at Chip Ganassi Racing for everything they have done for me“.
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