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BorgWarner Inc.18 FebBusinessHigh confidence

BorgWarner Awards Baby Borg Trophies to Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi for 2025 Indianapolis 500 Win

First Baby Borg for Alex Palou

1st

Seventh Indy 500 win for Chip Ganassi

7th

Palou is the 112th face on the Borg-Warner Troph

112th

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.

Key Dates in the Baby Borg Ceremony
  1. November 2025

    Palou's likeness on the Borg-Warner Trophy unveiled in Indianapolis.

  2. February 18, 2026

    Baby Borg and Team Owner trophies awarded at Phoenix Raceway.

  3. March 1, 2026

    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.
Michelle Collins, Global Director Marketing and Public Relations, BorgWarner

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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