Palou currently boasts an average finish of 1.25 after winning three out of the first four races of the IndyCar season.

It’s a valid question, but it’s getting stale. Even the IndyCar dominator himself—a three-time champion staking a strong claim to a fourth title in five years with victories at three of the four completed 2025 events—promises he concentrates only on what’s immediately before him rather than his championship chances.

The INDYCAR championship trophy is not Alex Palou's yet, but the drivers in his rearview mirror have their work cut out for them.