Palou wins his record-tying 4th consecutive IndyCar season championship
- Alex Palou from Barcelona, Spain won his fourth consecutive IndyCar season championship with a 10th-place finish Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile.
- Palou's four consecutive championships tie the record set by Sebastien Bourdais from 2004-07.
- At age 29, Palou is the youngest driver in series history with five titles, trailing A.J. Foyt (seven) and Scott Dixon (six).
- This is the 18th championship title won by a Ganassi driver, surpassing Team Penske's previous record of 17.
- In 17 races this season, Palou has recorded six wins, 12 top-five finishes and 14 top-10 results.
Alex Palou of Spain clinched his fourth consecutive IndyCar season championship on Sunday with a 10th-place finish in the rain-delayed race at the Milwaukee Mile. The 29-year-old driver, competing for Chip Ganassi Racing, has accumulated 607 points, maintaining a 100-point lead over second-place Christian Lundgaard heading into the season finale at Laguna Seca.
Palou's achievement ties the record for consecutive championships set by Sebastien Bourdais between 2004 and 2007. With five total titles, Palou is the youngest driver in IndyCar history to reach this milestone. He currently trails A.J. Foyt with seven championships and Scott Dixon with six. The victory also marks the 18th championship for a Ganassi driver, surpassing Team Penske's previous record of 17.
Throughout the 2026 season, Palou has demonstrated consistency with six wins, 12 top-five finishes, and 14 top-10 results across 17 races. Over the past two seasons, he has not recorded back-to-back finishes outside the top 10 in 33 races, with only three instances of finishing 20th or worse in two years.
帕劳赢得并列第四个连续印地赛车冠军
西班牙车手亚历克斯·帕劳在周日密尔沃基赛道因雨延迟的比赛中以第10名的成绩赢得第四个连续印地赛车赛季冠军。这位29岁的甘纳西车队车手已积累607分，在前往加州拉古纳塞卡参加赛季最后一站比赛前，领先第二名的克里斯蒂安·隆德加德100分。
帕劳的成就与塞巴斯蒂安·布迪亚在2004年至2007年间创造的连续冠军纪录并列。凭借五个总冠军，帕劳成为印地赛车历史上最年轻的五冠王。他目前落后于拥有七个冠军的A.J.福伊特和拥有六个冠军的斯科特·迪克森。这一胜利也标志着甘纳西车队赢得第18个冠军，超过了彭斯基车队之前的17个纪录。
在2026赛季中，帕劳在17场比赛中取得6场胜利、12次前五名完赛和14次前十名完赛，展现了出色的稳定性。在过去两个赛季中，他在33场比赛中没有出现连续两场比赛都排在前十名之外的情况，仅有三次在两年内排名第20或更后。