Alex Palou poses with his crew after winning his third IndyCar championship in four years Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Alex Palou, front left, kisses his trophy as he celebrates with team owner Chip Ganassi, front right, after winning his third IndyCar championship in four years Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Alex Palou, right, kisses the trophy after winning his third IndyCar championship in four years Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Alex Palou celebrates after winning his third IndyCar championship in four years Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Alex Palou, right, is congratulated by Will Power after Palou won his third IndyCar championship in four years Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)