🇬🇧 Simon Pagenaud

Simon Pagenaud was an established professional racing driver who competed across fifteen seasons from 2004 to 2023, primarily in IndyCar and endurance racing. Graded FIA Platinum, he drove the No. 60 Honda for Meyer Shank Racing in his final IndyCar campaigns. His career spanned open-wheel junior categories, sports cars including the IMSA WeatherTech Championship, and a thirteen-season run in IndyCar that made up the bulk of his racing record.[1]

In IndyCar, Pagenaud won the 2016 championship and claimed fifteen victories across 193 starts, with thirty-eight podiums overall in the series. He was a regular competitor on both ovals and road courses, splitting his starts between the two. Beyond IndyCar, he accumulated four additional wins and ten podiums across IMSA WeatherTech, Formula Renault Eurocup, and a single appearance in the 2023 World Endurance Championship. His total record stood at nineteen wins and forty-nine podiums from 242 starts. Early in his career he won twice in Formula Renault Eurocup in 2004 and competed in Formula V8 3.5 the following year.[2]

Pagenaud raced regularly against established champions and multiple title holders. He was closely matched across his career with Scott Dixon, a six-time IndyCar champion, and with Will Power, himself a two-time IndyCar title winner. Among the strongest drivers he faced was Alex Palou, now an elite professional and multiple-time IndyCar champion, whom Pagenaud finished ahead of in their meetings. He also competed frequently against Pato O'Ward, an elite-level professional and Indy NXT champion, finishing ahead of him across their respective meetings in shared series.