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Alex Palou has issued a statement after the verdict in his court against McLaren was handed down.
Alex Palou has released a statement in response to the UK High Court’s verdict in his case against McLaren. McLaren had sought nearly $20 million in lost earnings from Palou for breaching his contract to join their IndyCar team. Palou explained that he backed out of the contract after discovering he wouldn’t get an F1 race seat for 2024, which he believed had been promised by CEO Zak Brown. The court ruled in Palou’s favor regarding the F1 claims, but he must pay McLaren over $10 million for IndyCar related claims. Palou expressed disappointment with the ruling but remains focused on the upcoming season with Chip Ganassi Racing, with full support from the team’s boss.
