Chip Ganassi denies that Alex Palou has been in talks with Red Bull about a move to Formula 1.
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In recent days, reports have surfaced in the motorsport world claiming that Red Bull allegedly wanted Alex Palou as Max Verstappen’s teammate for next year. However, Chip Ganassi, the employer of the four-time IndyCar champion, has denied this information.
"I read that myself, and there was nobody quoted in there," said Ganassi "I talked to Palou, and Palou says he's never talked to anybody about it. I talked to his management and they know nothing about it, and I know nothing about it. I think it's a clickbait story and somebody needs to brush up on their investigative journalism."
"Everybody wants a driver that everybody else wants to have," said Ganassi. "That means you have something that's really valuable. Do I think Formula 1 is the biggest threat? I think the biggest threat is ourselves -- each of us. I work to create the best possible environment for our people, and it's the same for our drivers. I work to give them the best possible environment, and that's all I know how to do. And it seems to be working. Alex had the opportunity to leave (McLaren deal) and he didn't."