Álex Palou wins Indianapolis 500, Kyle Larson’s quest for the ‘Double’ comes to an end after wreck

“The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” certainly lived up to its name after Álex Palou took the checkered flag to win the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

“The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” certainly lived up to its name after Álex Palou took the checkered flag to win the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. The 28-year-old overtook Marcus Ericsson entering turn 1 on lap 187 of 200 to secure his first-career Indy 500 win while making history at the same time. The Barcelona native became the first Spaniard to win the prized race and added yet another trophy to his impressive resume. After the checkered flag, Palou pulled up just past the Yard of Bricks, climbed out of his yellow and red No. 10 car, waved his fists to the cheering crowd on hand and made a long sprint to celebrate with his team and father after throwing his driving gloves off his hands. The celebration of winning the Indy 500 was not complete for Palou without drinking from a milk bottle before kissing the bricks. Palou said his racing career wouldn’t be complete with an Indy 500 victory.