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The Red Bull Formula 1 team is not trying to sign freshly crowned four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou, despite reports to the contrary earlier this week – here’s what you need to know
The Red Bull Formula 1 team is not pursuing freshly crowned four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou, despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise this week. An article from the Indy Star, a reputable IndyCar journalistic source, indicated that Red Bull was interested in having Palou join their team alongside Max Verstappen, but The Race has confirmed that this is not true and Palou has not been contacted by F1 teams. Palou himself denied any contact with F1 teams and expressed contentment with his current position in IndyCar. Chip Ganassi Racing has supported Palou’s desires, even allowing him to test for McLaren through 2023, and there is an F1 exit clause in Palou’s contract from 2025 onwards. Palou’s future in F1 remains uncertain, but for now, he seems focused on his career in IndyCar. Ganassi dismissed the Red Bull rumors as clickbait and expressed his desire to retain Palou on his team.
