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Payday: Here’s how much Alex Palou pockets after his maiden Indy 500 win.
Alex Palou has secured a staggering $3.8 million in prize money following his maiden victory at the Indianapolis 500. After a sold-out race, IndyCar awarded a record-breaking total purse of $20,283,000 to drivers participating in the 109th running of the iconic race. Palou’s earnings account for nearly 20% of the total purse, representing a major payday for the Spanish driver. Despite the massive payout, Palou’s total falls short of last year’s top prize. Josef Newgarden took home $4.3 million in 2024, earning a $440,000 bonus for winning back-to-back Indy 500 titles. Other notable earners include Pato O’Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, and Robert Shwartzman, while Marco Andretti and Kyle Larson were the lowest earners of the event.
