Palou clinched his fourth title in five years, sweeping 10 poles and six wins including the Indy 500, while Ganassi's No. 10 Honda dominated with flawless strategy and the Spaniard's precision driving. Veteran Oriol Servia, joining RACER's Laurence Foster and David Malsher-Lopez on a recent podcast, laid it bare: rivals must rethink setups, tires, and pit calls to match that combo's edge. Servia points to Arrow McLaren's late surge and Andretti Global's ovals as bright spots, but stresses teams like Penske need hybrid-era innovations to crack Ganassi's code.
The offseason buzz centers on Ganassi's continuity versus field flux, with VeeKay at Juncos Hollinger and Robb locked in eyeing upsets. Servia urges data dives on Palou's qualifying mastery and Ganassi's fuel mileage wizardry.
2026 starts March 1 at St. Pete. Challengers, evolve or watch Palou disappear in the mirrors.
