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McLaren claims $30 million for Palou.

Carl Smith by Carl Smith
January 9, 2025
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McLaren reivindica $30 milhões por Palou.

New court documents have revealed that McLaren is seeking over $30 million in compensation from Alex Palou. The dispute arose when Palou decided to stay with Chip Ganassi Racing, violating a contract he had signed with McLaren. Palou’s lawyers have asked McLaren to provide evidence of any losses incurred as a result of his decision. McLaren has amended its claims and included additional items in its case for damages. Currently, there is no set date for the trial proceedings.

Palou has already participated in a paint scheme and sponsorship unveiling with DHL for Chip Ganassi Racing and has undergone testing for the team in 2024. In response to Palou’s decision not to join McLaren, the team has hired David Malukas, a Dale Coyne driver, as a replacement. McLaren seeks to recover the losses it believes it has suffered due to Palou’s decision, rather than forcing him to join the team. However, Malukas will miss the season opener due to a hand injury sustained in a bicycle accident.

The case is being heard in the UK Commercial Court. McLaren claims that it had to offer Pato O’Ward a new contract to secure his long-term services, both in IndyCar and as a reserve driver option in F1. O’Ward’s contract has been extended for two years, and McLaren had to offer him $10.2 million to ensure he remains with the team. McLaren argues that the loss of Palou represented a commercial threat and that it needed to retain O’Ward to remain competitive in IndyCar and F1.

McLaren also claims that it expected to receive an additional $1.5 million from General Motors for having three “A-level” drivers, including Palou. However, McLaren alleges that GM does not consider Malukas as an “A-level” driver, resulting in a loss of $1.5 million. McLaren also asserts that it had to renegotiate its agreement with NTT, a long-time supporter of Ganassi and sponsor of Palou’s car, resulting in losses of $7,941,438. McLaren has now added Palou Motorsport SL, the team created by Palou and his father, to its claim, alleging that it gave the team Palou’s $400,000 signing bonus.

Palou has the right to respond to McLaren’s allegations, and it is expected that the case will continue even after the start of the IndyCar season on March 10th.

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