One driver pondered this week that "a little bit of contact" could be what undoes Alex Palou's historic start. Then it happened at the Detroit Grand Prix and gave Andretti Global confidence.

Alex Palou’s near-perfect NTT IndyCar Series season saw its first setback after late contact on the streets of Detroit

Despite a lucrative offer of a five-week, all-expenses-paid vacation from Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon, 2025 Indianapolis 500 Champion Alex Palou is back in the car this weekend, racing for another win.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou recently shared a post with his fans via Instagram. The post had pictures from his Indy 500 win featuring his family.

Winning five of the first six IndyCar Series races has elevated Alex Palou to a rare and lofty place in the annals of the sport.Leaving the Indianapolis 500 where the Spaniard won with the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda team,

Alex Palou and the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda team (photo) finished off the podium for the first time this season Sunday in Detroit, ending up 25th after an accident.

The Detroit track is now held in the city’s downtown, on a very technical, tightly-woven 1.7 mile street course with traces of Michigan’s unforgivable road conditions — and as many as 215 manhole covers for additional track surface obstacles.

Alex Palou’s nearly perfect season came to an end on Sunday at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix when he was hit from behind on a restart and driven into the barriers.