Alex Palou
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Just an incredible experience. An experience I’ll be able to tell not only my kids, but hopefully one day my grandkids and stuff.”
Alex Palou · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Alex Palou described meeting President Donald Trump as an experience he looks forward to telling his future grandkids about.
“I know I’m not from this country, but this country has given me so much. Just the opportunity to be here as an IndyCar driver, a winner, a champion, and to create a family and build a family here in the U.S. It’s been incredible.”
Alex Palou · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Alex Palou reflected on his opportunities and career since coming to race in the United States.
“Just being able to be with the President and his team, being at the Oval Office. We got sprayed with Presidential cologne, which was pretty funny,”
Alex Palou · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Alex Palou recalled getting sprayed with presidential cologne during a visit to the Oval Office.
“To know that we’re going to be racing around it — it’s going to be incredible,”
Alex Palou · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Alex Palou expressed his anticipation of racing by historic landmarks in Washington, D.C.
“Super excited like everyone to go out on the track and see how it’s going to race. It looks really, really promising with so many laps we’re going to do. It’s going to be a super interesting race with lots of changes on strategies with leads and stuff. I can’t wait to go out,”
Alex Palou · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Alex Palou shared his excitement about hitting the track for the first-ever race around the National Mall.
“Honestly, that’s the only word that comes to mind. I remember the visit we did a month ago when I got invited to the White House. I was like, ‘Really? For real?’ I was going to be able to go inside and just see how the Oval Office is, and just knowing the history that it has.”
Alex Palou · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Alex Palou reflected on his visit to the White House and the Oval Office ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.