Alex Palou seeks his first Indianapolis 500 win in 2025, though he is well on his way to a third consecutive IndyCar Series championship. He has won four of five races in 2025, and 15 in his five-plus seasons.

Get to know Alex Palou and there are a few things that immediately stand out.The first is his total and complete focus. All he thinks about is racing. The second is his complete coolness and calmness,

Despite starting the Indy 500 on the pole, rookie Robert Shwartzman is hardly the favorite to win Sunday's race.