Palou, a four-time series champion and an eight-time IndyCar race winner this year alone, reportedly denied knowledge of any ongoing talks.

Newly crowned IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been linked with a shock switch to Formula 1 partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2026.

Chip Ganassi Racing star Alex Palou refused to honor the Arrow McLaren contract, which included the reserve driver role for the F1 team and a possibility to become McLaren's F1 driver in the future.