His 9-month-old daughter, Lucia, still is too young for bedtime stories, but Alex Palou believes his own career would be quite the fairy tale to share with her someday. An unknown racer bursts into IndyCar and turns enough heads to join a powerhouse organization in his second season.

Alex Palou easily drove to his third IndyCar championship in four years when challenger Will Power's seatbelt came loose minutes into the season finale.