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Driver Information

nationality
Spanish
age
27
birthday
1 Apr 1997
hometown
Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Catalunya
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Driver Information

nationality
Spanish
age
27
birthday
1 Apr 1997
hometown
Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Catalunya
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
222
races entered
224
wins
23
podiums
70
pole positions
24
fastest laps
29
race win percentage
10.4%
podium percentage
31.5%
driverdb score
1,946

In The News

Alex Palou
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'I tried; it didn't work' - Palou on F1 and IndyCar longevity
Thu 19, Sep, 2024
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Winners and losers from IndyCar's thrilling 2024 season finale
Tue 17, Sep, 2024
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Loose belts settle IndyCar title fight early as Herta gets first oval win
Mon 16, Sep, 2024
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IndyCar title decider: Palou to start back in 24th
Sun 15, Sep, 2024

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,946
2019/01/06: 
Alex Palou: 
1630.4

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
05
Oct '24
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Indianapolis
flag
2
13
15
Sep '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Nashville
flag
11
01
Sep '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Milwaukee
flag
DNF
31
Aug '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Milwaukee
flag
5
25
Aug '24
NTT IndyCar Series
Portland
flag
2
17
Aug '24
NTT IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
flag
4

In The News

Alex Palou
newsImg
'I tried; it didn't work' - Palou on F1 and IndyCar longevity
Thu 19, Sep, 2024
newsImg
Winners and losers from IndyCar's thrilling 2024 season finale
Tue 17, Sep, 2024
newsImg
Loose belts settle IndyCar title fight early as Herta gets first oval win
Mon 16, Sep, 2024
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IndyCar title decider: Palou to start back in 24th
Sun 15, Sep, 2024

Competitors

Santino Ferrucci profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Santino
Ferrucci
us
age
26
wins
5
poles
5
races
244
podiums
21
fastest laps
7
Scott Dixon profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
Dixon
nz
age
44
wins
93
poles
35
races
537
podiums
201
fastest laps
49
Charlie Kimball profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Charlie
Kimball
us
age
39
wins
16
poles
15
races
311
podiums
52
fastest laps
14
Christian Lundgaard profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Christian
Lundgaard
dk
age
23
wins
25
poles
24
races
192
podiums
59
fastest laps
29
Alexander Rossi profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Alexander
Rossi
us
age
33
wins
49
poles
39
races
373
podiums
101
fastest laps
26
Simona De Silvestro profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Simona
De Silvestro
ch
age
36
wins
7
poles
4
races
280
podiums
18
fastest laps
5
David Malukas profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
David
Malukas
us
age
23
wins
13
poles
12
races
154
podiums
44
fastest laps
12
Marcus Ericsson profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marcus
Ericsson
se
age
34
wins
21
poles
23
races
359
podiums
59
fastest laps
27
Ed Carpenter profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
us
age
43
wins
7
poles
9
races
350
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
Toby Sowery profile photo
Penske Entertainment: Travis Hinkle
Toby
Sowery
gb
age
28
wins
26
poles
10
races
169
podiums
72
fastest laps
31
Callum Ilott profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Callum
Ilott
gb
age
25
wins
15
poles
19
races
244
podiums
42
fastest laps
16
Santino Ferrucci profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Santino
Ferrucci
us
age
26
wins
5
poles
5
races
244
podiums
21
fastest laps
7
Tom Blomqvist profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Tom
Blomqvist
gb
age
30
wins
30
poles
28
races
343
podiums
97
fastest laps
33
Tony Kanaan profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Tony
Kanaan
br
age
49
wins
32
poles
26
races
587
podiums
121
fastest laps
38
Pietro Fittipaldi profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Pietro
Fittipaldi
br
age
28
wins
26
poles
15
races
282
podiums
41
fastest laps
13
Felix Rosenqvist profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Felix
Rosenqvist
se
age
32
wins
74
poles
68
races
433
podiums
160
fastest laps
69
J. R. Hildebrand profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
J. R.
Hildebrand
us
age
36
wins
27
poles
23
races
178
podiums
57
fastest laps
21
Conor Daly profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Conor
Daly
us
age
32
wins
33
poles
22
races
313
podiums
75
fastest laps
28
Takuma Sato profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Takuma
Sato
jp
age
47
wins
29
poles
23
races
388
podiums
49
fastest laps
31
Cody Ware profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Cody
Ware
us
age
29
wins
2
poles
0
races
174
podiums
10
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
Intercontinental GT Challenge
Mercedes-AMG Team Lone Star Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar
Cadillac Racing
12
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac V-Series.R
Cadillac 5.5 hybrid
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2024
$1 Million Challenge
Chip Ganassi Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2 turbo
Firestone
2
2
2
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
1
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
2024
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTP
Cadillac Racing
242
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac V-Series.R
Cadillac 5.5 hybrid
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
242
year
series
team
points
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
544
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
2
6
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
6
3
1
544
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Formula 1 - Test Driver
McLaren
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren
Mercedes
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
656
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
5
10
2
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
5
10
2
4
656
year
series
team
points
position
2022
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
McLaren F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
510
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
1
6
0
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
6
0
3
510
year
series
team
points
position
2022
IMSA SportsCar Championship - Dpi
Chip Ganassi Racing
266
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac DPi-V.R
Chevrolet 5.5
Michelin
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
266
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
Chip Ganassi Racing
549
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
3
8
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
8
1
3
549
year
series
team
points
position
2020
NTT IndyCar Series
Dale Coyne Racing with Team Goh
238
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
14
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
1
238
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT300
McLaren Customer Racing Japan
20
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren 720S GT3
Yokohama
7
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
1
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Super Formula
TCS Nakajima Racing
26
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SF19
Honda 2.0 turbo
Yokohama
7
1
1
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
1
3
2
26
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Cup
B-Max Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F317
Volkswagen
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA Formula 3 Europe
Hitech Grand Prix
204
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F317
Mercedes
Hankook
30
0
7
0
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
0
7
0
3
204
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Macau Grand Prix - FIA F3 World Cup
ThreeBond with Draco Corse
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F317
Tomei
Pirelli
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA Formula 2
Campos Racing
5
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2-11
Renault 4.0 V8
Pirelli
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
2017
World Series Formula V8 3.5
Teo Martin Motorsport
68
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara FR35-12
Zytek 3.4 V8
Michelin
6
1
3
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
3
3
1
68
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Formula 3 Japan
ThreeBond with Drago Corse
102
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F314
Threebond F3
Yokohama
20
3
10
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
3
10
5
3
102
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Ferrari Chal. Europe - Trofeo Pirelli
Stile F Squadra Corse
39
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari 458 Challenge EVO
Pirelli
2
1
2
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
2
1
39
year
series
team
points
position
2016
GP3
Campos Racing
22
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP3/16
Mecachrome
Pirelli
18
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
1
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Inter Europol Competition
0
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault FR 2.0-10
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
GP3
Campos Racing
51
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP3/13
AER
Pirelli
16
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
1
0
1
51
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Fortec Motorsports
0
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F312
Mercedes
Yokohama
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
South Garda Winter Cup - KZ2
CRG
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
BRDC Formula 4 Championship
Sean Walkinshaw Racing
48
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
MSV F4-013
Ford Duratec
Yokohama
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
48
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Euroformula Open
Campos Racing
242
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F312
Toyota F3
16
3
11
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
3
11
3
3
242
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Euroformula Open - Winter Series
Campos Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F312
Toyota
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Spanish Championship - KZ2
301
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
301
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA Karting World Championship - KF
CRG Racing Team
6
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
TM
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WSK Euro Series - KF
CRG Spa
14
16th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
Parilla
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
year
series
team
points
position
2013
CIK-FIA European Championship - KF
CRG SpA
9
10th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
Parilla
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Spanish Championship - KF3
CRG
252
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
252
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Copa Campeones Trophy - KZ2
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA Karting World Cup - KF3
CRG Spa
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
BMB
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WSK Euro Series - KF3
CRG
211
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
BMB
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
211
year
series
team
points
position
2012
CIK-FIA European Championship - KF3
CRG Racing Team
48
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
BMB
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
48
year
series
team
points
position
2012
23° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - KF3
CRG Racing Team
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
BMB
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
WSK Master Series - KF3
CRG Racing Team
64
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
BMB
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
64
year
series
team
points
position
2012
17° South Garda Winter Cup - KF3
CRG
0
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CRG
Maxter
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Spanish Championship - KF3
216
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
216
year
series
team
points
position
2011
WSK Master Series - KF3
16
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
year
series
team
points
position
2011
FIA Karting World Cup - KF3
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Vega
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
WSK Euro Series - KF3
30
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
year
series
team
points
position
2011
16° South Garda Winter Cup - KF3
Genikart Lpt
0
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alonso Kart
Vortex
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Spanish Championship - KF3
218
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
218
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Copa de Campeones - KF3
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Spanish Championship Karting - Cadet
170
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
170
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Euro Trophy by 60 Mini
68
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
68
year
series
team
points
position
2008
38° Torneo Industrie - Minikart
Ramon Palou
83
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zanardi (Parilla)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
83
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Spanish Championship Karting - Cadet
102
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
102
year
series
team
points
position
2007
37° Torneo Industrie - Minikart
74
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
74
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Spanish Championship Karting - Alevin
70
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
70
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Copa Campeones - Cadet
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Top Kart (Comer)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Spanish Championship Karting - Alevin
63
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
63
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
22
4
8
4
3
2023
Racing
17
5
10
2
4
2022
Racing
18
1
6
0
4
2021
Racing
16
3
8
1
3
2020
Racing
14
0
1
0
1
2019
Racing
14
1
2
4
2
2018
Racing
32
0
7
0
3
2017
Racing
32
4
13
8
4
2016
Racing
20
1
3
2
1
2015
Racing
16
1
1
0
1
2014
Racing
21
3
11
3
3
2013
Karting
2012
Karting
2011
Karting
2010
Karting
2009
Karting
2008
Karting
2007
Karting
2006
Karting
2005
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2013
Spanish Championship - KZ2
1st
2012
23° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - KF3
3rd
2012
Spanish Championship - KF3
1st
2012
CIK-FIA European Championship - KF3
2nd
2012
WSK Euro Series - KF3
1st
2012
Copa Campeones Trophy - KZ2
2nd
2011
Spanish Championship - KF3
1st
2009
Spanish Championship Karting - Cadet
3rd
2008
Euro Trophy by 60 Mini
2nd
2006
Copa Campeones - Cadet
1st
2006
Spanish Championship Karting - Alevin
1st
2005
Spanish Championship Karting - Alevin
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2024
NTT IndyCar Series
1st
2024
$1 Million Challenge
1st
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
1st
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
1st
2019
Super Formula
3rd
2017
Formula 3 Japan
3rd
2014
Euroformula Open
3rd

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