TAKUMA SATO WINS THE INDY 500
Takuma Sato became the first Japanese driver to win the Indy 500 – Photo: LAT
Takuma Sato has become the first Japanese driver to win the Indy 500 at the 101st running of the event.
The ex-Formula 1 driver pulled off a stunning pass to get by three time Indy winner Helio Castroneves to take the win. The second win in succession for the Andretti Autosport team at the brickyard.
Massive crash for Scott Dixon and Jay Howard at turn one – Photo: LAT
A massive crash, that saw Kiwi Scott Dixon get airborne, took the 2008 Indy 500 out of the race early. Also stopping the race to clean up debris. The race would be restarted on Lap 60.
Both Aussies, Will Power and James Davison, suffered a similar fate. Both drivers getting caught up in an accident on lap 183 that took them out contention.
While Fernando Alonso showed stunning pace in the early part of the race. He would strike similar issues to those plaguing his Formula 1 career. His Honda engine expiring while in sixth place on lap 179.
Indy 500 Results
| Pos | Driver | Grid | C/A/E/T | Laps | Race time, gap | Laps led | Status | Pit stops |
| 1 | Takuma Sato | 4 | D/H/H/F | 200 | 3:13:03.3584 | 17 | Running | 7 |
| 2 | Helio Castroneves | 19 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +0.2011 | 9 | Running | 9 |
| 3 | Ed Jones (R) | 11 | D/H/H/F | 200 | +0.5278 | – | Running | 9 |
| 4 | Max Chilton | 15 | D/H/H/F | 200 | +1.1365 | 50 | Running | 7 |
| 5 | Tony Kanaan | 7 | D/H/H/F | 200 | +1.6472 | 22 | Running | 7 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 18 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +1.7154 | 1 | Running | 7 |
| 7 | Alexander Rossi | 3 | D/H/H/F | 200 | +2.4222 | 23 | Running | 7 |
| 8 | Marco Andretti | 8 | D/H/H/F | 200 | +2.5410 | – | Running | 7 |
| 9 | Gabby Chaves | 25 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +3.8311 | – | Running | 8 |
| 10 | Carlos Munoz | 24 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +4.5319 | – | Running | 8 |
| 11 | Ed Carpenter | 2 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +4.6228 | 5 | Running | 10 |
| 12 | Graham Rahal | 14 | D/H/H/F | 200 | +5.0310 | 2 | Running | 9 |
| 13 | Mikhail Aleshin | 13 | D/H/H/F | 200 | +5.6993 | – | Running | 8 |
| 14 | Simon Pagenaud | 23 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +6.0513 | – | Running | 9 |
| 15 | Sebastian Saavedra | 31 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +12.6668 | – | Running | 11 |
| 16 | JR Hildebrand | 6 | D/C/C/F | 200 | +33.2191 | 2 | Running | 8 |
| 17 | Pippa Mann | 28 | D/H/H/F | 199 | +1 lap | – | Running | 13 |
| 18 | Spencer Pigot | 29 | D/C/C/F | 194 | +6 laps | – | Running | 14 |
| 19 | Josef Newgarden | 22 | D/C/C/F | 186 | +14 laps | – | Running | 9 |
| 20 | James Davison | 33 | D/H/H/F | 183 | +17 laps | 2 | Contact | 10 |
| 21 | Oriol Servia | 12 | D/H/H/F | 183 | +17 laps | – | Contact | 7 |
| 22 | James Hinchcliffe | 17 | D/H/H/F | 183 | +17 laps | – | Contact | 8 |
| 23 | Will Power | 9 | D/C/C/F | 183 | +17 laps | 2 | Contact | 7 |
| 24 | Fernando Alonso (R) | 5 | D/H/H/F | 179 | +21 laps | 27 | Mechanical | 7 |
| 25 | Charlie Kimball | 16 | D/H/H/F | 166 | +34 laps | 5 | Mechanical | 6 |
| 26 | Zach Veach (R) | 32 | D/C/C/F | 155 | +45 laps | – | Mechanical | 12 |
| 27 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 10 | D/H/H/F | 136 | +64 laps | 28 | Mechanical | 5 |
| 28 | Sage Karam | 21 | D/C/C/F | 125 | +75 laps | – | Mechanical | 5 |
| 29 | Buddy Lazier | 30 | D/C/C/F | 118 | +82 laps | – | Contact | 5 |
| 30 | Conor Daly | 26 | D/C/C/F | 65 | +135 laps | – | Contact | 3 |
| 31 | Jack Harvey (R) | 27 | D/H/H/F | 65 | +135 laps | – | Contact | 3 |
| 32 | Scott Dixon | 1 | D/H/H/F | 52 | +148 laps | 5 | Contact | 1 |
| 33 | Jay Howard | 20 | D/H/H/F | 45 | +155 laps | – | Contact | 2 |
We’ll have a more detailed analysis of the Indy 500 in the next issue of Auto Action, on sale Thursday. In the mean time make sure you follow Auto Action on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the latest updates.
