Alex Palou finally got the one piece missing from his IndyCar resume: an Indianapolis 500 victory .

The three-time IndyCar Series champion passed Marcus Ericsson with 14 laps remaining and held off the 2022 Indy 500 winner and 2023 runner-up to win the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" under caution as Nolan Siegel before the leaders took the checkered flag.

Palou, driving the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, became the first Spaniard to win the legendary race that dates back to 1911.

“I cannot believe it. It's amazing to be here. It's amazing to win,” an overwhelmed Palou said after climbing from his car. “First oval win. What better place.”

Palou had been the dominant driver in the NTT IndyCar Series in recent years, capturing season championships in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The 28-ye

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