Simon Bagnode wants his second ring

At the age of 37 and for the seventh season in Indycar with Team Penske, Poitevin is more than ever a driver to get his name on the list again. The fastest race in the world Thus winning the Borg Warner Cup, this large trophy on which the faces of all previous winners of the race were carved, as well as the famous ring presented to the winner.

The winner in 2019 and became the first Frenchman to win a 500-mile drive from Indianapolis since 1920, but Simon Bagnoud missed his qualification for this 105th edition because he would only start at 26th, ahead of the other Frenchman to leave, Manso. Sebastian Bordes.

New Zealander Scott Dixon, the 2008 winner, will start from first place, ahead of American Colton Herta and Dutch teenager Rinus Fikkai, 20, who recently won the Indianapolis GP IndyCar.

“It sure is a huge disappointment, especially since in the race configuration, our car is definitely the fastest. So we will have to be smart and aggressive to recover gradually and feel able to do it.” Simon Pagenaud stated. .

On the other hand, it is difficult to say who will win this 105th edition of the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Scott Dickson, Alexander Rossi and two former Formula 1 drivers Tacoma Sato and Marcus Erickson are among the favorites, as is Simon Bagnod who’s revenge since last year, he only finished in square two.

“Obviously winning is my first goal, and I’m not hiding it. Second place and everything that follows is bitterness. We have the team to do that. We found this car that we have. During the first tests and we will have a new engine for the race, which has already been planned,” says Poitvin.

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