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Palou: McLaren signing Piastri ‘angered me', ended my F1 dream

© XPB  Phillip van Osten 10/10/2025 at 09:2610/10/2025 at 08:43 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. In a courtroom more accustomed to corporate disputes than shattered sporting dreams, IndyCar champion Alex Palou laid bare his frustration and sense of betrayal, revealing how McLaren’s unexpected signing of rookie Oscar Piastri in 2022 crushed his ambitions of racing in Formula 1. The Spaniard’s witness statement to the High Court, part of a $20.7 million lawsuit filed by McLaren against Palou and his management for breaching an IndyCar contract, paints a picture of a driver caught in a web of promises, rivalries, and corporate maneuvering. In his sworn statement, Palou...
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