Borg-Warner Trophy® Awarded to 2025 Indianapolis 500 Winner Alex Palou
Alex Palou made history by becoming the first Spanish driver to win the 2025 Indianapolis 500, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing. Starting from sixth position, Palou led the final 14 laps of the race, averaging 168.883 mph to secure victory. This win extends his remarkable 2025 IndyCar series dominance, having won 5 out of the first 6 races.
The race, witnessed by nearly 300,000 spectators, saw Palou finish ahead of American David Malukas from A.J. Foyt Racing. Defending champion Josef Newgarden's attempt at a historic third consecutive win was cut short due to technical issues on lap 135. This victory marks Chip Ganassi Racing's sixth Indy 500 team win.
BorgWarner, whose EFR™ turbochargers have powered all NTT INDYCAR SERIES vehicles since 2012, presented Palou with the prestigious Borg-Warner Trophy®, which will feature his likeness alongside 111 previous winners.
Alex Palou è entrato nella storia diventando il primo pilota spagnolo a vincere la Indianapolis 500 del 2025, correndo per Chip Ganassi Racing. Partito dalla sesta posizione, Palou ha guidato gli ultimi 14 giri della gara, mantenendo una media di 168,883 mph per assicurarsi la vittoria. Questo successo conferma il suo straordinario dominio nella serie IndyCar 2025, avendo vinto 5 delle prime 6 gare.
La corsa, seguita da quasi 300.000 spettatori, ha visto Palou precedere l'americano David Malukas di A.J. Foyt Racing. Il campione in carica Josef Newgarden ha visto sfumare il tentativo di una storica terza vittoria consecutiva a causa di problemi tecnici al giro 135. Questa vittoria rappresenta il sesto trionfo del team Chip Ganassi Racing all'Indy 500.
BorgWarner, i cui turbocompressori EFR™ alimentano tutti i veicoli della NTT INDYCAR SERIES dal 2012, ha consegnato a Palou il prestigioso Borg-Warner Trophy®, che riporterà la sua effigie insieme a quella di 111 vincitori precedenti.
Alex Palou hizo historia al convertirse en el primer piloto español en ganar las 500 Millas de Indianápolis 2025, corriendo para Chip Ganassi Racing. Partiendo desde la sexta posición, Palou lideró las últimas 14 vueltas de la carrera, promediando 168.883 mph para asegurar la victoria. Este triunfo amplía su notable dominio en la serie IndyCar 2025, habiendo ganado 5 de las primeras 6 carreras.
La carrera, presenciada por cerca de 300,000 espectadores, vio a Palou terminar por delante del estadounidense David Malukas de A.J. Foyt Racing. El intento del campeón defensor Josef Newgarden de lograr una histórica tercera victoria consecutiva se vio truncado por problemas técnicos en la vuelta 135. Esta victoria marca el sexto triunfo del equipo Chip Ganassi Racing en las Indy 500.
BorgWarner, cuyos turbocompresores EFR™ han impulsado todos los vehículos de la NTT INDYCAR SERIES desde 2012, entregó a Palou el prestigioso Trofeo Borg-Warner®, que mostrará su imagen junto a la de 111 ganadores anteriores.
알렉스 팔로우는 칩 가나시 레이싱 소속으로 2025년 인디애나폴리스 500에서 우승하며 최초의 스페인 출신 우승자가 되었습니다. 6위에서 출발한 팔로우는 마지막 14랩을 선두로 달리며 평균 속도 168.883mph로 승리를 확정지었습니다. 이 승리는 2025년 인디카 시리즈에서 6경기 중 5경기를 우승하는 그의 뛰어난 독주를 이어가는 결과입니다.
약 30만 명의 관중이 지켜본 이번 경기에서 팔로우는 A.J. 포이트 레이싱의 미국인 데이비드 말루카스를 제치고 우승했습니다. 3연속 우승을 노리던 수호자 요셉 뉴가든은 135랩에서 기술적 문제로 도전을 마감했습니다. 이번 우승은 칩 가나시 레이싱 팀의 인디 500 6번째 우승입니다.
BorgWarner는 2012년부터 모든 NTT INDYCAR SERIES 차량에 EFR™ 터보차저를 공급해왔으며, 팔로우에게 Borg-Warner 트로피®를 수여했습니다. 이 트로피에는 이전 111명의 우승자들과 함께 그의 모습이 새겨질 예정입니다.
Alex Palou a marqué l'histoire en devenant le premier pilote espagnol à remporter les 500 Miles d'Indianapolis 2025, au volant de l'équipe Chip Ganassi Racing. Parti de la sixième position, Palou a mené les 14 derniers tours de la course, avec une moyenne de 168,883 mph pour assurer sa victoire. Cette victoire prolonge sa domination remarquable dans la série IndyCar 2025, avec 5 victoires sur les 6 premières courses.
La course, suivie par près de 300 000 spectateurs, a vu Palou devancer l'Américain David Malukas de l'équipe A.J. Foyt Racing. La tentative du champion en titre Josef Newgarden d'obtenir une troisième victoire consécutive historique a été interrompue par des problèmes techniques au 135e tour. Cette victoire marque la sixième victoire de l'équipe Chip Ganassi Racing aux Indy 500.
BorgWarner, dont les turbocompresseurs EFR™ équipent tous les véhicules de la NTT INDYCAR SERIES depuis 2012, a remis à Palou le prestigieux trophée Borg-Warner®, qui portera son effigie aux côtés de celle de 111 anciens vainqueurs.
Alex Palou schrieb Geschichte, als er als erster spanischer Fahrer die Indianapolis 500 2025 gewann und für Chip Ganassi Racing fuhr. Vom sechsten Startplatz aus führte Palou die letzten 14 Runden des Rennens an und sicherte sich mit einer Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeit von 168,883 mph den Sieg. Dieser Erfolg festigt seine beeindruckende Dominanz in der IndyCar-Serie 2025, in der er 5 der ersten 6 Rennen gewonnen hat.
Das Rennen, das von fast 300.000 Zuschauern verfolgt wurde, sah Palou vor dem Amerikaner David Malukas von A.J. Foyt Racing ins Ziel kommen. Der Versuch des Titelverteidigers Josef Newgarden, einen historischen dritten Sieg in Folge zu erringen, wurde aufgrund technischer Probleme in Runde 135 gestoppt. Dieser Sieg ist der sechste Indy 500-Teamsieg für Chip Ganassi Racing.
BorgWarner, dessen EFR™-Turbolader seit 2012 alle Fahrzeuge der NTT INDYCAR SERIES antreiben, überreichte Palou die prestigeträchtige Borg-Warner Trophy®, die sein Abbild neben 111 früheren Siegern zeigen wird.
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- Alex Palou joins the elite club of Indy 500 winners and is the first Spaniard to win
- Palou extends remarkable IndyCar series points lead winning 5 of the first 6 races
- BorgWarner's Engineered for Racing (EFR™) turbochargers featured on all NTT INDY CAR SERIES© racecars since 2012
To commemorate his 2025 victory, Palou's face will be added for the first time onto the Borg-Warner Trophy alongside 111 previous winners. Palou, three-time IndyCar Series season champion, extended his tremendous 2025 IndyCar series points lead, winning 5 out of the first 6 races, and is looking to earn a fourth title later this season.
This marked the sixth Indy 500 team win for Chip Ganassi Racing, with previous winners Juan Pablo Montoya (2000), Scott Dixon (2008), Dario Franchitti (2010, 2012), and Marcus Ericsson (2022).
"BorgWarner is always excited to be a part of the greatest spectacle in racing, and we're proud to recognize and celebrate drivers from across the globe," said Fadool. "We're honored to present Alex with this trophy, highlighting his excellent performance at this year's
After the start of the race was delayed because of rain, nearly 300,000 spectators watched Palou cross the finish line ahead of American David Malukas of A.J. Foyt Racing. Palou gained the lead on the 187th lap and held the top spot until the end of the race. Defending back-to-back winner Josef Newgarden, driving for Team Penske, was looking to win again and be the only driver to win three consecutive Indy 500s but did not finish the race after technical difficulties in the 135th lap.
The historic Borg-Warner Trophy has been presented to each Indy 500 winner for 89 years. It was first debuted by Eddie Rickenbacker, a previous owner of IMS, in 1936. Commissioned the year prior, the trophy was designed by Robert J. Hill and
Beyond presenting the trophy, BorgWarner has a long-established relationship with the Indy 500 race. BorgWarner's Engineered for Racing (EFR™) turbochargers have powered every NTT INDYCAR SERIES® vehicle since 2012. The EFR turbochargers enable the vehicles to reach speeds well over 200 mph throughout the race, providing unmatched levels of power and speed.
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