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McLaren v Palou: What’s on the line in high-stakes court case?
A commercial court judge in England and Wales will determine the damages that McLaren will receive from Palou’s breach of contract in the IndyCar Series and as a reserve Formula 1 driver. Palou does not dispute his breach of contract but is contesting the amount of damages sought by McLaren. The reason Palou gave for the split was his loss of trust and confidence in McLaren’s promise of a future F1 race seat, which McLaren considers baseless. McLaren claims $23 million in damages, including lost revenues and expenses for replacing Palou, and the renegotiation of its sponsorship deal with NTT Data. Palou’s CGR contract does not restrict him from pursuing an F1 race seat opportunity elsewhere.
