4 laps for a pole!
Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet, took pole position fot the 2019 Indianapolis 500. The French driver was over the moon: “On pole … at the Indy 500!!”
He declared: “These 4 qualifying laps in Indianapolis are the most stressful ones in a driver’s career, so it’s such a fantastic satisfaction.”
“But I have to add, it’s really team work and my Team Penske crew and Chevrolet did a fantastic job to provide me with a car capable of such performance. Am so proud to be part of such a fantastic groupe of people, dedicated and working relentlessly.”
“Now, we have to concentrate on the Indy 500, the biggest race in the world, next Sunday. What a joy to give this pole to ‘The Captain Roger Penske’ and to the Penske Team, they are like family to me.”