Indycar – Convalescent, Simon Pagenaud reacts to the loss of his steering wheel for 2024

Simon Pagenaud’s career is dotted. On July 1, during free practice at Mid-Ohio, the 39-year-old Frenchman had suffered a violent excursion from the track marked by a series of rolls at very high speed.

This impressive accident caused him a concussion preventing him from participating at the end of the season. From then on, the native of Montmorillon was replaced by Tom Blomqvist for the end of the 2023 financial year which saw Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi) win a second championship title, last Sunday in Portland, during the penultimate meeting. of the season.

Replaced by Felix Rosenqvist

Now, Simon Pagenaud must deal with the loss of his seat at Meyer Shank Racing, his initial two-year contract not having been renewed. He will be replaced in 2024 by Felix Rosenqvist, who will thus form a 100% Swedish duo with Tom Blomqvist.

For the record, Simon Pagenaud won most of his successes in Indycar during his time with the great Penske team, from 2015 to 2021. This concerns in particular the title of champion acquired in 2016 and the victory won during the legendary event. of the Indianapolis 500 in 2019.

Simon Pagenaud’s reaction:

“I wish MSR all the best and thank Mike Shank and the whole team for the valuable experience acquired during these two years. I would have liked us to get better results in those two seasons, to win races, but we weren’t able to do that. For now, my goal is to focus on myself and my recovery. It’s a long process, I will continue to work with the doctors and do what it takes to recover 100%. Thank you for your support and messages of encouragement.”

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— Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) September 5, 2023

Driver News

Welcome to the team @FRosenqvisthope you like pink. Felix has signed a multi-year agreement to join our INDYCAR program starting in 2024.

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— Meyer Shank Racing (@MeyerShankRac) September 5, 2023