Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that Marcus Ericsson was stripped of his runner-up finish on Monday after his car failed post-race inspection. Two other drivers were penalized and moved the back of the final finishing order.

Alex Palou finally got the one piece missing from his IndyCar resume: an Indianapolis 500 victory .

The three-time IndyCar Series champion passed Marcus Ericsson with 14 laps remaining and held off the 2022 Indy 500 winner and 2023 runner-up to win the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" under caution as Nolan Siegel crashed before the leaders took the checkered flag.

Palou, driving the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, became the first Spaniard to win the legendary race that dates back to 1911.

“I cannot believe it. It's amazing to be here. It's

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