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Newly crowned three-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou will contest the upcoming Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS, season finale for the Intercontinental GT Challenge. The Spaniard will te…
Three-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou will participate in the upcoming Indianapolis 8 Hour Presented by AWS, the season finale for the Intercontinental GT Challenge, alongside teammates Fabian Schiller and Luca Stolz in Lone Star Racing’s No. 4 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo on October 3-5 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event also serves as the Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS title decider. Palou’s entry is one of two Pro entries in Mercedes-AMG’s six-car lineup at the Brickyard, where the manufacturer previously secured victory with Craft-Bamboo in 2022. Additional factory drivers from Mercedes-AMG, such as Maro Engel, Mikael Grenier, and Jules Gounon, will compete for the win with different teams. Palou is excited for the opportunity to race in the event, as he aims to adapt to the GT3 car’s characteristics and compete against a strong Pro-Am field, emphasizing his familiarity with the Indy track and previous GT3 experience. He acknowledges the differences between IndyCar and GT3 cars, particularly in handling and weight, but is eager to challenge himself and aim for another victory to conclude the season on a high note.
