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Palou Rejects Cadillac F1 Move After Dominating IndyCar Season

Experts warn Cadillac’s untested F1 entry could stall the reigning IndyCar champion’s career prospects.

Alex Palou, driver of the #10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, celebrates in Victory Circle after winning the NTT IndyCar Series109th Running Of The Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Overview

  • Alex Palou has won five of the seven races in the 2025 IndyCar season and secured the Indianapolis 500 victory.
  • On June 10 Palou told the Indianapolis Star that joining an unproven F1 team would waste his prime years and derail his momentum.
  • Cadillac is set to debut in Formula 1 in 2026 but has not confirmed its driver lineup, leaving Palou’s involvement purely speculative.
  • Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner said placing a driver without F1 experience into a new team would hinder both the driver’s and the team’s development.
  • Renger van der Zande warned that Cadillac’s 2026 car is unlikely to contend at the front and urged Palou to stay with Chip Ganassi Racing.