Red Bull is eyeing a move for IndyCar champion Alex Palou to join Max Verstappen in the team’s Formula 1 ranks, according to a report in America. The Milton Keynes-based squad has returned to struggling with its second seat alongside Verstappen, after firing Sergio Perez at the end of last year.

Newly crowned IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been linked with a shock switch to Formula 1 partnering Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2026.

Alex Palou has dominated IndyCar over the last five seasons and flirted with Formula 1 which resulted in lawsuits.