WHAT TO WATCH IN INDYCAR

Alex Palou guns for a third title, but Scott Dixon’s going for a seventh… And there are plenty of other changes to get your American open-wheel teeth into

JOEY BARNES

PALOU VERSUS EVERYBODY Alex Palou was in a class of his own in 2023, locking up the IndyCar title at the penultimate round – which last happened in Champ Car days in 2007 with Sebastien Bourdais – after putting together a historic run with Chip Ganassi Racing that featured an average finish of 3.7 courtesy of five wins, five further podiums and no finish worse than eighth in 17 races. Now the Spaniard, who has hoisted the Astor Cup Trophy twice over the past three seasons, is hoping to replicate a different type of history by becoming the first driver to successfully defend his crown and go back to back since Dario Franchitti pulled off his wondrous hat-trick from 2009-11. With rivals lurking around every corner, though, it’s obviously easier said than…

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