With 13 laps to go in the 2025 Indianapolis 500, Alex Palou made his move, passing Marcus Ericsson for the lead amid traffic ahead of them and ultimately winning his first Indy 500. Ericsson — the 2022 Indy 500 winner who was among eight past Indy 500 champions in Sunday's 109th race — finished second by 0.6822 seconds.

Palou, who is dominating so far in the 2025 IndyCar season, is looking to win once again at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix

So who is Alex Palou? Get to know the Indy 500 winner in this interview as he opens up about life off the track.

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.

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.

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