Scott at Team Harco wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:42 am
Wade B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 9:01 pm
Good to see Will Power win the championship today. The guy has had such bad luck over the last few years, and he's always been one of my favorite drivers.
Best name in racing.
He played the consistency game, all season. The same way Dixon has done for years.
What's the word on the street regarding Palou? Lots of hints, but no announcement.
You've probably heard as much as I have Scott if you follow Marshall Pruett.
I've heard that Ganassi/Palou are going into the second round of preliminary arbitration, with no settlement expected.
This one is baffling.
Ganassi supposedly had him under contract for next year, top tier car/top tier team, but was raping him on pay for a championship winner. So I understand him wanting more money, but also that it's difficult to renegotiate in the middle of a contract. So how was McLaren able to swoop in and think they could get him, while under contract, and with Palou's handlers knowing that Ganassi was releasing a statement saying he would be driving for Chip next year?
I also have heard rumblings of how much Ganassi and Zak Brown hate each other (which might explain why it went down in the first place) and that also just because of spite if Ganassi wins Palou for next year he might just park him and put someone else in the car.
Strange times...guess we'll find out...I wouldn't expect a settlement until the first of the year....