June 12, 2019 • 14 mins
Our next guest scored the biggest victory of his career in an epic Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2019. It's Simon Pagenaud of France, who became the first Frenchman to win the "World's Biggest Race" since Rene Thomas in 1914. The Team Penske driver engaged in a dramatic duel with Alexander Rossi, winner of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016, over the final 13 laps. The two drivers daringly traded the lead in the closing stages of the race with Rossi making what he thought was the race-winning pass going into Turn 1 on Lap 198. Two turns later, however, Pagenaud passed Rossi in Turn 3 and held on over the final lap to win the 103rd Indianapolis 500. It was team owner Roger Penske's record-extending 18th victory in the Indianapolis 500. Pagenaud also became the second driver to sweep the "Month of May" at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since his teammate, Will Power, accomplished the Sweep in 2018.
RACEDAY's Bruce Martin caught up with Pagenaud after he won the Indy 500 to talk about that and other topics on today's Honda IndyCar Report.
RACEDAY's Bruce Martin caught up with Pagenaud after he won the Indy 500 to talk about that and other topics on today's Honda IndyCar Report.
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