A fresh row over 2021 champion Alex Palou's IndyCar future flared up on Saturday after his Chip Ganassi Racing team reacted angrily to McLaren boss Zak Brown saying the Spaniard was reneging on a deal to join his outfit next year. Palou's apparently now ex-management also chipped in, saying they were 'bitt
A fresh row over 2021 champion Alex Palou's IndyCar future flared up on Saturday after his Chip Ganassi Racing team reacted angrily to McLaren boss Zak Brown saying the Spaniard was reneging on a deal to join his outfit next year.
"Subsequently, I have been quiet since day one of this story but now I feel I must respond. I grew up respecting the McLaren team and their success. The new management does not get my same respect." "Simply stated, the position of McLaren IndyCar regarding our driver is inaccurate and wrong; he remains under contract with CGR."
"We have paid him a significant first payment toward his 2024 season in addition to the millions of dollars toward developing him in our Formula One testing programme and in his reserve driver role with a potential drive in F1 in the future," he added.Ganassi and McLaren were at loggerheads last year when Palou announced he was joining McLaren for 2023, hours after Chip Ganassi Racing said he was staying with them.
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