Indianapolis 500: Alex Palou’s continued domination draws more boos as he chases a 2nd straight crown

Instead of hearing the warm, roaring cheers like other great IndyCar champions and popular personalities, Alex Palou has started hearing a different chorus from the crowd: boos.

Defending Indy 500 champion Alex Palou honors Kyle Busch while chasing back-to-back victories

Defending champion Alex Palou takes pole position at the sold-out Indianapolis 500 as the motorsports world mourns NASCAR legend Kyle Busch.

Kalshi Indy 500 predictions: Alex Palou, David Malukas featured in best trades for 2026 Indy 500

The 110th edition of the Indy 500 is set to take place on Sunday, May 24. The 2026 Indy 500 start time is at 12:45 p.m. ET. There are nine previous winners in the 2026 Indy 500 field, the second-most all-time.
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How do you defeat Álex Palou, IndyCar’s dominant force? ‘You can’t make mistakes’

Three-time defending IndyCar champion Álex Palou has a chance to become just the seventh driver to win back-to-back Indy 500s. Michael L. Levitt / Lumen via Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS — There’s an easy case to be made for Álex Palou being among the ...

Who is Alex Palou's wife Esther Valle?

Alex Palou returns to The Brickyard today for a chance at a second consecutive Indy 500 win. He'd be the fifth driver to ever accomplish the feat and first since Helio Castroneves in 2001 and 2002. It's been another dominant year for Palou with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Indy 500 leaderboard live updates today: Scott McLaughlin leads Alex Palou, Conor Daly at lap 135

The 2026 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for today, May 24, though rain is in the forecast: Start time, where to watch, leaderboard updates.