On this week’s The Race IndyCar Podcast the hosting team break down a dramatic Long Beach series finale, and new champion Alex Palou joins to give one of his first interviews since claiming the crown.
Speaking the morning after his fourth-placed sealed a maiden IndyCar championship in his second season and first with Chip Ganassi Racing, Palou discusses his journey to the title, the role of his team, his friendly rivalry with Pato O’Ward and how he made it through the season without using one of his best traits.
Elsewhere in the podcast The Race’s Jack Benyon and JR Hildebrand analyse the weekend’s action, from Arrow McLaren SP and O’Ward’s clash with IndyCar in qualifying to his on-track collision with Ed Jones in the race, through to Colton Herta winning from 14th on the grid.
The pair also discuss the spat between (kind of) team-mates Helio Castroneves and Alexander Rossi, and Romain Grosjean and Simon Pagenaud’s respective team moves for 2022.
The Race’s IndyCar Podcast will continue during the off-season with more interviews and insight.
