Simon Pagenaud became the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series champion in commanding fashion on Sunday as the Frenchman led all but nine laps at Sonoma Raceway for his fifth victory of the season. The Team Penske driver needed to finish at least fifth on Sunday to clinch his maiden IndyCar title, but it all became irrelevant when his only rival for the crown, Will Power, had gearbox issues to fall out of contention. Pagenaud was naturally delighted to become champion, and felt that his whole career has been building up to this, and he thanked his whole #22 crew for the efforts they’ve put in this year to take him to the title. 'It's unbelievable,” said Pagenaud. “What a race. There is so...
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