McLaren appoints new reserve driver for next season

Alex Palou will be one of McLaren's reserve drivers next season, the team announced in a press release. In addition to his new role, the driver will be in action in the NTT IndyCar Series. There, he became champion as recently as 2021.

The talent is excited to start working for the British formation. "I’ve been behind the wheel of both the MCL35M and MCL36 and it has been a great experience," he reveals. "So I can’t wait for the involvement with next year’s car. I look forward to continuing my development as a driver and I appreciate the trust McLaren have in me with this new role next year."

McLaren looks forward to working together

Seidl is also looking forward to working closely with Palou. "The team are pleased to have Alex on board as one of our reserve drivers for next season. He impressed with his FP1 session in Austin and his driver development tests this year."

For the team boss, he stood out on a number of levels. "He has many notable motorsports achievements so far, particularly the 2021 INDYCAR championship title so it’s brilliant to be able to expand his role in the team and we look forward to working more closely with him."