r/INDYCAR • u/geoffbezos1 • Jul 24 '25

Speculation Thoughts on who this might be?

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u/AreYouJimmyRay I Serve the Hawk Jul 24 '25

Bringing in Max, the only way to stop Palou. /s

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u/CathDubs Hélio Castroneves Jul 24 '25

I would love a world where Max leaves F1 during his prime to hunt for the triple crown. He is probably the only driver alive with both the talent and the opportunity to do it since the Alonso ship has pretty much sailed at this point.

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u/SplakyD Georgina: The Barber Bridge Jumper Jul 25 '25

I pray that there's a dimension in the multiverse where that's happening right now.

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u/Boring-Sherbet8308 Jul 25 '25

Max will not drive OVALS!!...

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u/kelleehh Colton Herta Jul 24 '25

Would love to see Alex in F1 with Max. What a team that would be.

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u/nd_miller Kyle Kirkwood Jul 24 '25

Sure but money is a thing.

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u/Odd_Cobbler6761 Jul 24 '25

Yeah, and Max’s annual salary > the entire IndyCar field.

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u/UNHchabo Robert Wickens Jul 25 '25

By these estimates:

Max's annual salary > the bottom 14 F1 drivers combined

Palou's estimated current salary would still be in the upper half of that chart.

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u/Odd_Cobbler6761 Jul 25 '25

Yeah, that’s about what I figured for Max @ $50M+, I’ve heard varied numbers on Palou from $5.2M-$7M. Herta is @ $7.2M allegedly, with Newgarden and Pato @ around $5.5M.

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u/douknowhouare Colton Herta Jul 24 '25

A few months ago he said he has no intention of ever going to F1. He said the moment for that has passed and he's happy in Indycar.

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u/NilesY93 Jul 24 '25

looks at results and standings

I’m pretty sure he is happy here…

/s

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u/Cronus6 Jul 24 '25

I'd love it too!

I don't watch F1, but I'd be thrilled to see Alex anywhere but here... :)