Indycar 2012: Pagenaud with Sam Schmidt

This season, simon pagenaud highlighted himself on several occasions replacing Ana Beatriz at Barber Motorsports Park, Justin Wilson at Mid Ohio and Simona de Silvestro at Sonoma. More recently, the Frenchman carried out tests at the wheel of the new Dallara DW12 equipped with a Honda engine, and did not hide his desire to compete in an entire season ofIndyCar. Today, the news fell, the resident of the team Peugeot Sport en Endurance signed a contract with Sam Schmidt Motorsports to take part in the entire 2012 season. In 2007, Simon competed for a season in Champ Car, before turning to Endurance after that championship disappeared.

“I am excited to join the Indy Car Series full-time with Sam Schmidt Motorsports and Honda”, said Pagenaud. “This series is currently the most competitive in the world and I am really looking forward to the challenge of racing again in a car. I thank Sam Schmidt Motorsports for giving me this opportunity and continuing to work with the Honda engineers at HPD. I couldn't have hoped for a better situation. » Simon is not stopping Endurance, however. As revealed by AUTOhebdo in its n°1834 released yesterday, it should compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Peugeot, with the 6 Hours of Spa as preparation.