MCLAREN CONFIRM ROSENQVIST AS PALOU STAYS WITH CHIP GANASSI RACING

Alex Palou will drive for Ganassi after all in 2023. Alex, who won the Indycar season finale at Laguna Seca took to Twitter to confirm the news.

I’m excited to announce that @CGRTeams and I have come to an agreement and I’ll be back in the No. 10 car next season!

Looking forward to a BIG 2023! 🦍 pic.twitter.com/wIhaPdYj9q
— Alex Palou Montalbo (@AlexPalou) September 14, 2022

Alex will not wear papaya in Indycar after all

Not long after, Palou’s announcement, McLaren confirmed that Felix Rosenqvist will remain at McLaren Arrow SP as part of their three car entry in 2023.

Back for 2023! @FRosenqvist will join Pato O'Ward and Alex Rossi in our three-car INDYCAR lineup for 2023. 👊

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— Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team (@ArrowMcLaren) September 14, 2022

Felix remains with Mclaren Arrow SP for 2023

It looked as though the former Indycar champion was heading to Arrow McLaren SP to partner with Alex Rossi and Pato O’ Ward, however Ganassi had other plans and announced they would be taking Palou to court believing they had a valid agreement for the the driver’s services for 2023.

With Alex Palou’s future confirmed, McLaren confirmed the retention of Felix Rosenqvist for 2023, with further confirmation that Alex Palou will run a test in the MCL35M.