McLaren Racing has filed a lawsuit against both Alex Palou and his racing organization, ALPA Racing USA, over the driver’s intention not to honor the agreement he made with the team regarding the 2024 season. The update comes from IndyStar, which has reviewed the legal file in question and was the first to report details of the latest chapter of the contract dispute over the 2023 IndyCar champion contenders.
The two cases, which were filed in the UK legal system last week, are classified as having the ultimate aim of recovering money from the defendants. McLaren appear to want Palou to be reimbursed for expenses and upfront wages paid to him on the condition that it benefits the team next season, rather than keeping Palou up to his driving contract next season. McLaren CEO Zak Brown said in a letter sent to the team last week that Palou’s salary advance is “significant” and that Palou’s future investment in F1 is “in the millions.” 100 million units)”. The whole situation looks a lot like the legal turmoil last season when Palou tried to cancel a valid contract with Ganassi to drive for McLaren. Ganassi believed he had the right to extend the star driver’s contract beyond the 2022 season and sued him in court for trying to terminate the contract early. In the end, an agreement was reached that Palou would remain Chip Ganassi’s driver for the 2023 season, but would also be allowed to participate in McLaren’s testing and preparations. McLaren used that freedom to put Palou at the wheel of its F1 car while serving as the team’s official F1 reserve driver, setting the stage for future collaborations. This time, McLaren has filed a lawsuit against the very same driver, who is again looking to withdraw from the deal that was signed. The feud between McLaren CEO Zak Brown and CGR owner Chip Ganassi has become more public and heated in recent years, so the lawsuit could be even tougher than last year’s. have a nature. While Palou’s future as a racing driver is being sorted out, he remains behind Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 10 car and holds a 101-point lead in the championship standings.
2023-08-18 22:05:17
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