Pagenaud, Sage Karam, Tony Kanaan and Santino Ferrucci peeled off from the lead for their final stops by Lap 180, putting Felix Rosenqvist, JR Hildebrand and Takuma Sato in the top three, respectively, and about 12 seconds ahead of Palou, Castroneves and O’Ward. Palou slotted in front of Castroneves when he exited the pits, and they formed a three-car train with O’Ward in the virtual lead of the race, as numerous cars in front of them needed to make one final stop before the race ended. The fans, they give me energy! I’m serious.”Ĭastroneves made his final pit stop on Lap 172, followed by Palou on Lap 173. “This stage is absolutely incredible,” Castroneves said. Foyt also sent Castroneves a message of congratulations. Many current and past drivers rushed to congratulate Castroneves on becoming a four-time winner, with 1969 Indy winner Mario Andretti kissing him on the head in beatification. He climbed the frontstretch fence along with crew members and team co-owner Michael Shank. Just 1.2424 seconds separated the top five despite the last caution period of the 200-lap race ending on Lap 124.Ĭastroneves’ jubilant celebration thrilled the crowd of 135,000 fans under sun-splashed skies and temperatures in the high 60s. 5 Arrow McLaren SP Chevrolet, while Ed Carpenter rounded out the top five in the No. The scintillating finish was the climax to the fastest Indianapolis 500 in history, with an average speed of 190.690 mph in a race slowed only twice by cautions for a total of 18 laps, both race-record lows.Ģ019 Indy winner Simon Pagenaud finished third in the No. 10 NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to win by. This is absolutely a dream come true.”Ĭastroneves, who started eighth, finished a stirring duel with 24-year-old Spaniard Alex Palou over the closing laps by passing Palou with a daring outside move in Turn 1 on Lap 199. I’m just so honored to be a part of this amazing group with A.J. The old guys still got it, kicking the young guys’ butts. “I don’t know if it’s a good comparison, but Tom Brady won a Super Bowl, Phil (Mickelson) won the PGA, and now here you go. “It’s not the end it’s the beginning,” Castroneves said. Castroneves, 46, also became the fourth-oldest winner in “500” history in his first INDYCAR start of the season, as he is scheduled to run only a partial schedule this year. 06 AutoNation/Sirius XM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing to the team’s first Indy win and first NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory. Foyt (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977), Al Unser (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) and Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991) as four-time winners of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Brazilian’s previous victories came in 2001, 20, all as a full-time driver with Team Penske, the winningest team in Indianapolis 500 history.īut this one was different. In a flair for the dramatic that matched his charismatic personality, Helio Castroneves joined the exclusive club of four-time Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge winners with a stunning victory Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Ĭastroneves matched A.J.
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