Álex Palou
| Álex Palou | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Born | 1 April 1997 Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Spain |
| GP3 Series career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Campos Racing |
| Car number | 23 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 | Euroformula Open Championship |
Álex Palou Montalbo (born 1 April 1997) is a Spanish racing driver.
Career
Karting
Born in Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Palou began karting in 2003.[1] His best karting achievement was the championship title in the WSK Euro Series in 2012.[2]
European F3 Open
Palou made his open-wheel racing debut, competing in the Euroformula Open Championship with Campos Racing in 2014.[3] He bookended the season, winning the opening race at the Nürburgring and the final race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. He also won a race at the Hungaroring to the third in the series standings, missing just one point to Artur Janosz.[4]
GP3 Series
In 2015, Palou will graduate to the GP3 Series, staying with Campos Racing.[5]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Euroformula Open Championship | Campos Racing | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 242 | 3rd |
| Spanish Formula Three Championship | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 105 | 2nd | ||
| Macau Grand Prix | Fortec Motorsports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 16th | |
| BRDC Formula 4 Championship | Sean Walkinshaw Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 23rd |
References
- ^ "About Alex". alexpalou.com. Alex Palou. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "WSK Euro Series — KF3 2012 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ David, Gruz (22 April 2014). "Palou secures full-time drive with Campos Racing". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ David, Gruz (2 November 2014). "Palou wins to end Euroformula Open season in style". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Rook, Aaron (12 February 2015). "Alex Palou and Zaid Ashkanani Join Campos Racing in GP3". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Álex Palou career summary at DriverDB.com