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IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou has been announced as part of Chip Ganassi Racing’s driver lineup for the upcoming 24
Palou will return to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener in the #01 Cadillac Racing V Series. This will be his second time participating in the event, with his debut taking place in 2022 with Chip Ganassi. In this year’s edition, he will again partner with his previous teammates, Sebastien Bourdais, Scott Dixon, and Renger van der Zande, but he will be driving a different car, the Cadillac LMDh. Palou expressed his excitement to be back at Daytona and to drive the new Cadillac V-Series.R. He believes that with the team’s preparation and knowledge, they will have a strong chance to compete for a win in the race. Palou’s impressive performance in the 2022 race, where he set the fastest lap time, gives him confidence to continue asserting his pace and defending his IndyCar Series title. The 24 Hours of Daytona will take place on January 27-28, following the Roar Before the 24 testing and qualifying on January 19-21.
