American Josef Newgarden received the celebrated Indianapolis 500 after a spectacular race. Newgarden beat Mexico’s Pato O’Ward by 0.341 seconds.
New Zealander Scott Dixon completed third. Newgarden had already received the race final 12 months and was the primary to win twice since Brazilian Helio Castroneves 22 years in the past.
The 108th version of the basic oval needed to be postponed by 4 hours attributable to heavy rain and thunderstorms. But the followers have been rewarded for his or her endurance: Newgarden, the two-time IndyAutomobile Series champion, handed O’Ward on the ultimate lap and salvaged a small lead on the finish. For his staff (Penske) it was the twentieth victory within the Indy 500.
“There’s no higher solution to win a race. I’m proud,” Newgarden informed NBC. The lead modified 87 instances through the eventful race. There are presently 16 totally different drivers main the best way.