Alex Paulo becomes the first Spanish to win 500 miles of Indianapolis

The first Spanish pilot to win 500 miles of Indianapolis made history this Sunday. 28 -year -old pilot Winner three times from the Indicar Championship, I’ve been challenging that for some time. Occupied in 2023 on the first place of departure grid And he recognized the pools in the other seasons, but he resisted the mythical race in the Indianapolis motor speedway Spanish nationals Oreol Servia and Fernando Aloinso were unsuccessful.

Palou has reached out to Indianapolis with four wins in the first five races of the season and again to the Championship, but his siege is a success in 500 miles of Indianapolis and for the Spanish motor racing. It seemed to be a favorite of the bet with Pato Overdo and was able to make the instructions better in the 109th edition of the race.

Palo’s victory in Chipsy Racing up to the end of the 2.5 miles circuit (about four kilometers) at the end of 200 laps at the end of 200 laps. Spaniard took advantage of the two folded two -folded two to save fuel and give the final lantern when the reaction is not capable.

“I can’t believe it. How unbelievable day. How incredible good luck,” he said in an interview after winning the Palou race. “I am surprised to be here. I am surprised to win. There are a few moments that I felt very good in the race, but in the end I don’t know if I can overcome Marcus, but I did it, I understand,” he said. Born in Sant Antony in 1997 in De Vilamajore (Barcelona), the pilot participated in the 29 races in the Oval Circuit, not constantly succeeded, but in a very desired place.

“Conditions are very difficult, especially when I am in the third or fourth place in the team, I am also leading with a lot of fuel consumption, but I have already lost my throat and I haven’t even started celebrating it.”

Paulo kissed the circuit with his wife and young daughter, and the Flower Crown, the Champion Ring and the Milk Bottle with the Champion Ring and the Indian 500 winners.

Ericsson, a 500 -miles winner of 2022, finished second to Global in the double for Honda. David Malucas finished third with AJ Foyt Racing and Best Classified Chevrolet and Mexican Poto Overed was already second in two editions.

Another of his great opponents in the race, Joseph, who was the winner of the last two editions, had to retire with a problem in the New Garden fuel pump.

Palou imposed after a very tough race that started some delay due to rain. In 500 miles of Indianapolis, the pilot and the car are not only affected by the multiple events of the race but also the lucky factor. The Spanish pilot was able to escape from committed situations and reserved for the final overcome to see the checked flag.

Most of these incidents are concentrated in the workshop zone. Roby Schwartzman’s race for the first place in the Exit Grill, He took the members of his group on the street of boxes, One of them was transferred on the stretcher. The first rookie depart from Squartzman Poll Since 1983.

Rinus Veeke Breaks Failed When Boxes entered the street, which He took a turn of 360 degrees in a narrow nook. When he entered the boxes, Ryan Hunter was in the forefront, but his car fell, which left him out of the fight. Rather than, Alexander Rossi opened fire under his car, Their day was over, the mechanics worked during a stop in their car.

Fuel management and reprimands are key to the breed and performed with Paulo Panditami. “This person is not incredible and I don’t know what to say yet,” said Chopassi, his team director on television. “We saved fuel all day and we were in the background. And then, finally, we were in front of us, we were helping us, and he won everyone today. It is very good.”

With five wins in six races, Palo led the Indicar’s general classification with 306 points, and then with Pato Overed 191. There are still 11 races to complete the competition, which ends in late August. There has been no such dominant season since 1964, when he won the first seven races, including the Az Foyt Indi 500. The Spanish Pilot wants to win the third title in a row, which is fourth in five years. The Grand Prix winner receives 50 points and has additional points to achieve Poll Or run the race at some point.

The success of Indie 500 will be forever, Detardidi commented: “It represents Alex Palo’s career and changes his life.”