'He seems inevitable this season': Reaction to Alex Palou's 2025 Indianapolis 500 win
The reaction on social media highlighted Palou's dominance, but it didn't mean everyone was happy with the race (or the number of commercials). Here is the response to the 109th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Alex Palou wins the 2025 Indianapolis 500: Reaction to the race
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