Álex Palou: The talent that Formula 1 has been lost

Since it was glimpsed that his options to take Indycar were real, a recurring question for Álex Palou (24 years old) has been that of Formula 1, the destination with which all European young pilots dream.And now, with the title in the pocket and the gallons that that grants, the question is: why has he not had an opportunity in the F1?

The answer is complex and adds several circumstances.Palou had the support of Campos Racing, a good trampoline in which to demonstrate his talent.And he in a way he demonstrated it (he won races in GP3, the Japanese F3 and the World Series), although the results did not finish arriving, many times due to bad luck.And to that we must add that in the ecosystem of the highest category of world motoring the payment pilots and that their 'moment' were bad years economically for Spain.

"There is no team in F1 where I can win"

Again and again during this season Palou has renegated Formula 1. for him it does not seem an option and it is not surprising since it is a championship that, for many things, is in the antipodes of Indycar."Here any of the 28 pilots can win and for me it is more important than going out in the magazines, on TV or in the media," he argued last night, with the brand new champion cup to his left and the winner ring inYour heart finger.

"If it is chip ejoussi the one who goes to Formula 1, I go heading. If it is not chip ejoussi ... I think there is no team in formula 1 in which I can win," he settled.The powerful link with Honda could have opened the doors at least to try, although the output of the Japanese manufacturer of the great circus leaves that door in a mere slit.

With the triumph in the Indycar, Palou guarantees a brilliant future in the United States, where a long race is assured in any of the best teams in the championship.And he will have options to win many more titles in the future and make history again conquering the 500 miles of Indianapolis.One more response in his appearance last night points to it: "Al Álex Palou 10 years ago I would say ... you don't change anything."

O'ward will do a test with McLaren

But it's not just a matter of Palou.The new generation of Indycar pilots has reached the fight for the titles unusually soon.In addition to the new champion, with just 24 years (there was not a winner under 25 since 2003 with Scott Dixon), Pato O'ward and Colton Herta have pointed ways that automatically have placed them as 'candidatable' to formula 1.

The Mexican (22), in fact, will be in the Test of Young Pilots of Abu Dhabi when the Formula 1 season ends doing a test with McLaren.Zak Brown promised it by winning his first career in Indycar and, although in principle it will be a 'skirmish' ... You never know what can happen if he impresses.

Also Colton Herta (21) has been linked to the highest category at some point in the year, following the words of a legend like Mario Andretti, which he considers with enough talent to run there.And he could be again if his son Michael crystallizes his interest in getting a team of formula 1. with a powerful American sponsors behind and Liberty Media watching a American team and pilot everything would be easier for the youngest winner of a raceof Indycar.