BorgWarner Awards Baby Borg Trophies to Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi for 2025 Indianapolis 500 Win
BorgWarner presented miniature Borg-Warner Trophies to 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou and team owner Chip Ganassi at a ceremony during the Unser IndyCar Open Test at Phoenix Raceway.
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What Happened
BorgWarner awarded the Championship Driver’s Trophy, known as the Baby Borg, to Alex Palou and the Championship Team Owner’s Trophy to Chip Ganassi for their 2025 Indianapolis 500 victory. The 20-inch miniature trophy features Palou's name, team name, average speed, and a sculpted sterling silver likeness. The event took place at Phoenix Raceway during the Unser IndyCar Open Test, which honors the Unser family.
Palou's likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy unveiled in Indianapolis.
Baby Borg and Team Owner trophies awarded at Phoenix Raceway.
IndyCar Series season opener in St. Petersburg, where Palou will defend his championship.
“Presenting the Baby Borg trophies is one of our favorite traditions at BorgWarner, and we are honored to celebrate Alex and Chip for their remarkable achievement at the 2025 Indianapolis 500.”
Why this matters
The Baby Borg trophy is a symbol of excellence in motorsports, and the ceremony highlights BorgWarner's long-standing tradition of honoring Indy 500 winners.
Terms in This Story
- Baby Borg
- The miniature version of the Borg-Warner Trophy given to Indianapolis 500 winners.
- Borg-Warner Trophy
- The iconic trophy awarded to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 since 1936.
- IndyCar
- A top-tier American open-wheel racing series.
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