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'He peaked on race day': How Alex Palou put oval issue to rest on grandest stage of all

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Alex Palou won the Indianapolis 500 for Chip Ganassi Racing on Sunday .

It was Palou's first oval win on an oval.

The 28-year-old has won five of the first six races in INDYCAR this season .

Palou said he had to pass Marcus Ericsson when he had the better tires and more fuel.

Alex Palou became the first Spaniard to win the Indy 500 .

Palou now has 15 career road-course wins and one oval win.

His victory marked the sixth for Chip Ganassi Racing.

"To be an Indy 500 champion, it's amazing," Palou said.

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