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In His Words: Alex Palou Explains How He Won 2025 Indy 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Alex Palou has relished hearing "2025 Indianapolis 500 champion" all year. But how did he accomplish the career feat one year ago, winning the race from the sixth starting spot thanks to a pass on Marcus Ericsson on Lap 187 and holding on to the lead over the final 14 laps. He relived his 2025 victory with me last week, explaining what he was thinking not just during the 500, but also in the days and weeks leading up to the race: On his car in practice leading up to race PALOU: "I don't think it was our best 500 car. In traffic, we were struggling...