Pato O'Ward is looking to put Palou's dominance on hold and become an Indianapolis 500 champion
Pato O'Ward is determined to become an Indianapolis 500 champion after finishing as a runner-up multiple times. He aims to dethrone defending champion Alex Palou, who is favored to win again this year. O'Ward's journey has been marked by near misses, and he hopes to finally celebrate victory at the iconic race.
- ▪Pato O'Ward has finished second in the Indianapolis 500 in 2022 and 2024, and third in 2025.
- ▪This year, O'Ward's car was damaged in a crash, forcing him to use a backup car that he previously won with.
- ▪Defending champion Alex Palou is the betting favorite after securing the pole position for the race.
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