Indy 500 - Briscoe: “It will be a wild race”

Ryan Briscoe expects a particularly competitive race to win this legendary event. The Indy 500 polesitter feels that a duel could emerge between Team Penske and Andretti Autosport, the first two rows of the grid.

Published on 22/05/2012 à 18:34

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Indy 500 – Briscoe: “It will be a wild race”

After beating James Hinchcliffe by just 0,003 mph over four flying laps during Pole Day of the Indianapolis 500, the pole sitter of the legendary American race expects an intense fight for victory which will be uncertain until the end. last second. Everyone remembers JR Hildebrand's crash in the last corner of the last lap, offering success to the late Dan Wheldon. “I think it will be a pretty wild race, no one will be able to get away”, comments the Australian. “These 500 Miles will be very hard. There will be a lot of overtaking and it will be hard to predict a winner until we see the cars pass turn 4 (on the last lap). And maybe even after, who knows? »

Ryan Briscoe is most feared by the Andretti Autosport drivers, with James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay completing the front row, while Marco Andretti will start from fourth ahead of the other two Penske drivers Will Power and Helio Castroneves. “Andretti has always been competitive in this race, they have already proven it during free practice”, he admits. “I think we are at the same level as them and I will add that many cars will be competitive as well. »