Column: Alex Palou dominantes IndyCar amid lawsuits and scrutiny of his career decisions

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alex Palou wore a McLaren papaya-colored shirt at the Miami Grand Prix in May and a $1 million Richard Mille custom watch adorned his wrist.

Given only to McLaren’s F1 drivers, the timepieces are a talking point among the collecting crowd. Simon Pagenaud, himself a Mille ambassador, immediately spotted the watch.

“Yes, but it doesn’t work,” Palou said.

“What do you mean it doesn’t work?” Pagenaud asked, popping out of his chair to seize Palou’s right arm.

“It just doesn’t do anything,” Palou said…