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FIRST INDYCAR WIN!
I have dreamed of winning my first IndyCar race ever since I was eight years old! During the last two laps, I had trouble keeping my emotions under control. It was incredible! After a complex race 1 the previous day when the handling of my car over the bumps wasn’t so good, my engineers worked late into Saturday evening.
THE BEST FRENCHMAN SINCE 2000!
I am thrilled to have concluded my second attempt at the Indy 500 with a top-eight finish. It’s the best result any French driver has achieved since 2000! It was very important for me to represent my country, as well as the part of France I come from – la Vienne – in what is one of
the world’s most legendary
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THE RACE OF THE YEAR!
The start of the 2013 Indy 500 is approaching fast. At Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, I believe we have worked extremely well over the past two weeks which have essentially been given over to testing.
PIKES PEAK !
The fact that I will be doing the Pikes Peak Hill Climb this year was officially announced last week. It’s the world’s most famous hill climb and most people have images of the event somewhere in their minds, including the fabulous film of Ari Vatanen’s attempt in the Peugeot 405 T16 back in the 1980s. Honda is a partner of Pikes Peak and asked if I wanted to take part. Those who know me well know that I adore challenges like this and this event has fascinated me since I was a young boy. We haven’t yet revealed the car I will drive, though.
Revenir aux avant-postes !
Au moment de vous écrire ces lignes, je suis dans ma chambre d''hôtel à Sao Paulo. Nous y sommes arrivés jeudi matin pour y disputer le Grand Prix Itaipava do Brazil. Nous sommes déjà concentrés sur les réglages que requiert ce tracé en ville atypique. Ce week-end, notre principal objectif sera de se qualifier aux avant-postes.
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A TOP 8 FINISH!
I’m delighted for Honda and I want to congratulate A.J. Foyt’s team, as well as Taku Sato on his first victory! Honda engines monopolised the top four places at the finish, and that’s a superb reward for all the hard work the engineers have put in since the beginning of the season. As for me, HP and I had a great race and an interesting strategy which enabled me to finish eighth.
Best rookie
Simon Pagenaud was overwhelmed by a sensation of joy last Sunday at the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. After securing his third podium finish of 2012 at Mid-Ohio just before the summer break, the Frenchman was particularly determined to battle at the sharp end once again at Sonoma.
One more !
Simon Pagenaud has been a little down on luck in recent weeks. His bids to harvest points at Toronto and Edmonton were hampered either by misfortunes or by overoptimistic rivals, but it takes more than that to dent the Frenchman’s resolve to finish in the top five at the end of his first full campaign in the fiercely competitive IZOD IndyCar Series.

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OFFICIAL SIMON PAGENAUD WATCH

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To mark the legendary American race, Simon Pagenaud’s partner B.R.M. has issued a special watch which features the colours and race number of the French driver: the V12 44 SP "77". A number of these watches were donated for the auction which was part of this week’s gala organised by Sam Schmidt in aid of a charity which cares for people suffering from paralysis.

The timepiece comes with a 44mm brushed stainless steel and black PVD case, automatic movement, a tachymeter, a black face with sky blue needles, a stainless steel crown engraved with the number "77", and sapphire glass front and backing. It is waterproof to a depth of 100 metres, benefits from a three-year guarantee and is Made in France. The retail price is €6,160 or $ 7, 950.
(visit www.simon-pagenaud.com to benefit from a special price).