IZOD IndyCar Series - Simon Pagenaud

E.J. Viso Andretti Autosport
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Josef Newgarden Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing
Simon Pagenaud
Simon  Pagenaud
Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports
  • 77 HP White Endplate
  • France
12th
Simon Pagenaud
Driver Info
Simon Pagenaud
All-Time Career Statistics - IZOD IndyCar Series
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  • Indy 500 Wins
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  • Total Poles
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  • Race Wins
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Biography of Simon Pagenaud

Simon Pagenaud grew up and raced in France and now makes Indianapolis his home. His nickname is “Jean Gerrard,” after the French character in the movie “Talladega Nights.” 

After competing in three IZOD IndyCar Series races in 2011, Pagenaud participates full time in the series with Schmidt Peterson Hamilton HP Motorsports. He earned the 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year award.
IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

First start: April 10, 2011 (Barber Motorsports Park)

2012
• Finished fifth in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports.
• Recorded nine top-10 finishes, with a best of second at Long Beach.
• Received Sunoco Rookie of the Year award. 

2011
• Competed in three races with two different teams, with a best finish of eigth in series debut at Barber Motorsports Park.

ROAD TO THE IZOD INDYCAR SERIES

2011
• Competed in American Le Mans Series, driving for Patron Highcroft Racing.
• With co-drivers Marino Franchitti and David Brabham, finished second overall in Twelve Hours of Sebring season opener.
• Competed in Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, driving for Peugeot Sport Total. Co-drove second-place car in Le Mans 24 Hours.

2010
• Won the American Le Mans Series LMP championship, driving for Patron Highcroft Racing with teammate David Brabham.
• Scored four class victories and three overall wins.
• Competed in Le Mans 24 Hours, driving for Peugeot factory team.

2009
• Finished second in American Le Mans Series LMP championship, driving for de Ferran Motorsports.
• Earned five overall and class victories.
• Compted in Le Mans 24 Hours, driving for Pescarolo.

2008
• Finished ninth in American Le Mans Series LMP championship, driving for de Ferran Motorsports.
• Comped in Le Mans 24 Hours, driving for ORECA.

2007
• Finished eighth in Champ Car World Series standings, driving for Team Australia.
• best finish of fourth at Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton.

2006
• Won Champ Car Atlantic Series title in 2006 for Team Australia.
• Earned a victory at Edmonton and five other podium finishes.

2005
• Finished 15th in World Series by Renault standings, driving for Saulnier Racing.

2004
• Finished second in European Formula Renault standings, driving for Graff Racing.
• Earned two victories and two poles.
• Competed in French Formula Renault.

2003
• Competed in Formula Renault, driving for Graff Racing.
• Competed in French Formula Renault.

2002
• Finished second in French Formula Renault standings.
• Earned Rookie of the Year honors.

2001
• Finished second in Formula Renault Campus championship.
• Earned four victories.

Early career
• Won Elf ACO Challenge in 2000. … Started career in karting from 1994-99.

Year Series Starts Wins Poles** Top 5 Top 10 Laps Led RAF
2013 IZOD IndyCar Series 4 0 0 0 3 0 3
2012 IZOD IndyCar Series 15 0 0 6 9 63 14
2011 IZOD IndyCar Series 3 0 0 0 1 0 3
2007 Champ Car 14 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 36 0 0 6 14 63 21
Year Series Starts Wins Poles** Top 5 Top 10 Laps Led RAF
* Under INDYCAR sanction RAF = Running at Finish
** Includes all poles, including those awarded based on entrant points
Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports

Sam Schmidt and Davey Hamilton have been rivals, teammates and friends for almost the past two decades. For the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season, they formed a partnership to strengthen the existing team.

Schmidt and Hamilton have been interwoven through IZOD IndyCar Series history almost since the series started in 1996. Hamilton drove full time in the series from 1996-2001, finishing runner-up in the championship in the 1996-97 and 1998 seasons. Nebraska native Schmidt was a full-time driver in the series from 1997-99. Hamilton finished fourth in the 1999 series standings, four points ahead of Schmidt.

After Schmidt was paralyzed in a testing accident in 2000, he created Sam Schmidt Motorsports. The team made its IZOD IndyCar Series debut in 2001 – with Hamilton behind the wheel. Hamilton made five starts for the team, including the 2001 Indianapolis 500, before suffering serious leg and foot injuries in a race crash in June 2001.

He made an emotional return to the cockpit at the 2007 Indianapolis 500 and raced at Indy every year through 2011, with selected other IZOD IndyCar Series starts.

While driving part time, Hamilton also built various successful racing businesses, including Davey Hamilton Racing. The team fielded entries in Firestone Indy Lights – the final stepping-stone to the IZOD IndyCar Series – and short-track oval racing competition.

Sam Schmidt Motorsports entered Firestone Indy Lights competition in 2002 and has produced five series champions. It also is the winningest team in series history. Schmidt returned to the IZOD IndyCar Series as a full-season team owner in 2011 by purchasing the assets of FAZZT Race Team.