Associated Press
May 25, 2025, 04:51 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou took the ceremonial swig of milk in Victory Lane at the Indianapolis 500. He let his wife have a sip, she in turn gave a sip to their baby, and team owner Chip Ganassi ended up with the bottle and took a drink, as well.
“I have to tell you, it was the best milk I ever had,” Palou said.
The first Spaniard to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” then took a victory lap with them around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the back of a pickup truck. At one point, Palou climbed onto its roof and raised his arms in triumph, the winning wreath draped around his neck. He briefly lost his balance, and Ganassi instinctively reached out to grab his star driver.
No need.
Palou rarely makes a wrong move.
“All my family around, it’s amazing, honestly,” he said, smiling. “All the team around, they make me look really good on the track.”
Palou came to the speedway as the two-time defending IndyCar champion — he has three titles in four years — and had opened the year with victories in four of the first five races. It’s the kind of start