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McLaren win $12 million court judgement over star driver contract
IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been ordered by the High Court to pay McLaren an eight-figure sum this week for breaching a contract signed with the team.
McLaren took legal action against Palou for breaking the agreement to join their IndyCar team in 2024, opting for Chip Ganassi Racing instead.
Palou, who had been McLaren’s F1 test driver, cited lack of F1 opportunities as his reason for backing out of the contract.
The court awarded McLaren over $12m, covered by Ganassi, but dismissed claims for F1-related losses.
Palou expressed disappointment over the verdict, stressing that McLaren hadn’t suffered losses due to his replacement being beneficial for the team.
