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2019 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Corporation was the lone doubleheader event of the 2019 IndyCar Series season, consisting of the 7th and 8th rounds of the championship. The event was held at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park, Belle Isle in Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. Josef Newgarden won a shortened Race 1, and Scott Dixon won the Sunday race. Race 1 – Saturday, June 1 Results Qualifying Race Race shortened to 43 laps due to time limit. Notes: Points include 1 point for leading at least 1 lap during a race, an additional 2 points for leading the most race laps. For Detroit only, 1 bonus point was awarded to the fastest qualifier from both groups. Championship standings after Race 1 ;Drivers' Championship standings ;Manufacturer standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included. Race 2 – Sunday, June 2 Results Qualifying Race Notes: Points include 1 point for leading at least 1 lap during a race, an additional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Pagenaud
Simon Pagenaud (born 18 May 1984) is a French professional racing driver. He is contracted to drive the No. 60 Honda for Meyer Shank Racing in the IndyCar Series. After a successful career in sports car racing that saw him taking the top class championship title in the 2010 American Le Mans Series, he moved to the Indycar Series where he became the 2016 IndyCar champion and the 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner, becoming the first French driver to win the Indianapolis 500 since Gaston Chevrolet in 1920 and the first polesitter to have won the race since Helio Castroneves in 2009. Pagenaud has a Jack Russell Terrier named Norman who accompanies the racer to many of his races. Norman is also active on social media. Simon Pagenaud won the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona with Meyer Shank Racing. Early years Born in Montmorillon, Pagenaud first worked at age 14 in the family's supermarket, eventually managing the video game department. After he attended business school, he returned to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
