2025 Indy 500 Was Alex Palou's Coronation
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Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson dropped to 31st
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The runaway IndyCar Series points leader wins the Indianapolis 500 by overtaking Marcus Ericsson. Palou, seeking his third series championship in four years, has won five of this year's six races. Palou celebrates on the front straightaway.
Alex Palou's historic win also brought big viewership to the first running of the Indy 500 to ever air on FOX, which saw a 40% jump in viewership from last year.
After four straight finishes in the top 10, Álex Palou is the Indianapolis 500 winner for the first time. The three-time IndyCar Series champion held off Marcus Ericsson down the final stretch to earn a trip to the winner's circle and the best glass of milk he'll ever drink.
Alexander Rossi's Indianapolis 500 hopes took a turn for the worst on Sunday as his vehicle caught fire in the pits, sparking a panic in his box.
Indy 500 winner Alex Palou took in Game 3 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks —capping off a big day in Indianapolis.