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FourWheelDrift said:
“Alex Palou is under contract with Chip Ganassi Racing through the end of the 2023 season. He is a valued member of our team, and we will continue to support him in chasing wins, podiums, and IndyCar championships."
"But we're still suing him."
For both sides separating personal from business is going to make things more than a little uncomfortable but this is just business."But we're still suing him."
It seems unlikely that this will get as far as actually going to court but we'll see. If you aren't willing to enforce a contract then you don't really have a contract at all. Chip has to answer his sponsors who themselves have invested in Alex based on an agreed understanding.
realjv said:
FourWheelDrift said:
“Alex Palou is under contract with Chip Ganassi Racing through the end of the 2023 season. He is a valued member of our team, and we will continue to support him in chasing wins, podiums, and IndyCar championships."
"But we're still suing him."
For both sides separating personal from business is going to make things more than a little uncomfortable but this is just business."But we're still suing him."
It seems unlikely that this will get as far as actually going to court but we'll see. If you aren't willing to enforce a contract then you don't really have a contract at all. Chip has to answer his sponsors who themselves have invested in Alex based on an agreed understanding.
Presumably Zak Brown is backing him, and was 100% aware of the situation before signing Palou? If that turns out not to be the case, he could end up driving nowhere next season. If Zak is backing him, then it’s most likely going to be a simple case of how big is the cheque.
Sandpit Steve said:
realjv said:
FourWheelDrift said:
“Alex Palou is under contract with Chip Ganassi Racing through the end of the 2023 season. He is a valued member of our team, and we will continue to support him in chasing wins, podiums, and IndyCar championships."
"But we're still suing him."
For both sides separating personal from business is going to make things more than a little uncomfortable but this is just business."But we're still suing him."
It seems unlikely that this will get as far as actually going to court but we'll see. If you aren't willing to enforce a contract then you don't really have a contract at all. Chip has to answer his sponsors who themselves have invested in Alex based on an agreed understanding.
Presumably Zak Brown is backing him, and was 100% aware of the situation before signing Palou? If that turns out not to be the case, he could end up driving nowhere next season. If Zak is backing him, then it’s most likely going to be a simple case of how big is the cheque.
https://twitter.com/JennaFryer/status/155227903470...
All of which makes sense but doesn't fully square with McLarens initial rushed announcement at midnight/1am UK time of his signing.
Sounds like Alex management team f
ked up. https://monacoincrease.com/
Not exactly a stellar list of drivers on the books.
ked up. https://monacoincrease.com/Not exactly a stellar list of drivers on the books.
realjv said:
Well McLaren have stated that they had no visibility of Alex's contract with Ganassi and they thought they were signing a free agent. They've also said that they will not be buying out any contracts.
https://twitter.com/JennaFryer/status/155227903470...
All of which makes sense but doesn't fully square with McLarens initial rushed announcement at midnight/1am UK time of his signing.
If McLaren knew nothing of the Ganassi contract, that’s totally nuts. if AP doesn’t have an agent representing him, and has managed to get himself in this mess all on his own, he could be totally screwed in his career. The court case wil drag on through the winter and he’ll have nowhere to drive next season. https://twitter.com/JennaFryer/status/155227903470...
All of which makes sense but doesn't fully square with McLarens initial rushed announcement at midnight/1am UK time of his signing.
Edit: oh, he does have a management team representing him, @jsf post above. Whoops!
JoelH said:
realjv said:
All of which makes sense but doesn't fully square with McLarens initial rushed announcement at midnight/1am UK time of his signing.
Does what time it was in the UK really factor into the announcement of the signing of a driver who is primarily known in the USA?jsf said:
Sounds like Alex management team fked up. https://monacoincrease.com/
Not exactly a stellar list of drivers on the books.
From this article:ked up. https://monacoincrease.com/Not exactly a stellar list of drivers on the books.
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mclaren-al...
'Some shade has also been thrown in the Indianapolis media about the quality of Palou’s management team, Monaco Increase Management. This is odd, as his direct manager, Roger Yasukawa, is a former IndyCar driver himself and its senior advisor, Daniele Audetto, used to run the Ferrari and Super Aguri F1 teams.'
Chocmonster said:
From this article:
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mclaren-al...
'Some shade has also been thrown in the Indianapolis media about the quality of Palou’s management team, Monaco Increase Management. This is odd, as his direct manager, Roger Yasukawa, is a former IndyCar driver himself and its senior advisor, Daniele Audetto, used to run the Ferrari and Super Aguri F1 teams.'
Every man and his dog has driven an indycar, that's no gauge of being a good driver manager. If you read that management website, there is no depth of talent there, the website would soon fill a bullshttps://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/mclaren-al...
'Some shade has also been thrown in the Indianapolis media about the quality of Palou’s management team, Monaco Increase Management. This is odd, as his direct manager, Roger Yasukawa, is a former IndyCar driver himself and its senior advisor, Daniele Audetto, used to run the Ferrari and Super Aguri F1 teams.'
t bingo card. 
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
And now I’ve realised it’s later than the start 
9pm then
You’ve forgotten that Sky has no respect for IndyCar and is happy to let Ted drivel on so long that it becomes even later. It’s their own f9pm then
king TV guide and they just can’t be bothered to honour it. For what?
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