Never one to draw back from giving an opinion, Will Energy believes Alex Palou‘s resolution to depart Chip Ganassi for McLaren relies in his want to finally drive in Formula 1.
The 2014 IndyCar champion and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner is at the moment in a championship struggle with Palou, with the pair at the moment second and fourth within the standings respectively. Marcus Ericsson at the moment leads the way in which with 321 factors.
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“I can 100% say that Palou wished to go to McLaren with a purpose to have an opportunity at F1,” Energy stated at a press convention forward of this weekend’s Honda Indy Toronto.
“It is nice to have an individual like Zak Brown in IndyCar. I want he had been there once I arrived as a result of I do know I might have had a change to go to F1.”
Palou initially appeared set to stick with Chip Ganassi Racing following an announcement by the group, just for the Spaniard to announce he was becoming a member of McLaren as an alternative by way of his Twitter account. Energy believes the eye that story has garnered is nice for IndyCar.
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“It is good for the championship that there’s a little motion within the paddock,” stated Energy. “I had by no means seen something like this. It is going to be fascinating to see how this factor performs out.”
As for the championship battle, Energy believes the uncertainty will not assist Chip Ganassi and Palou‘s possibilities of repeating.
“It would not appear to be the perfect state of affairs to be in to struggle for the championship,” he added. “It is additional stress, which may make some drivers higher and others worse. Some individuals are pushed by it.
“It isn’t ultimate, nevertheless it is determined by every particular person.”
