Simon Pagenaud
BIRTH DATE: May 18, 1984
BIRTHPLACE: Poitiers, France
RESIDENCE:Indianapolis, IN

  • Crowned Champ Car Atlantic 2006 Champion and Rookie of the Year with Walker Racing
  • Earned six podium results and a series high of nine top-five finishes in the Atlantic series
  • Recorded his first Atlantic win at Edmonton
  • Tested for several Atlantic teams in the 2005 off-season before joining Team Australia in early March of 2006 - Competed in the Masters Formula Renault Series in 2003, finishing third in the championship
  • Raced in the European World Series by Renault in 2005
  • Finished as series runner-up in the 2004 Formula Renault European Championship
  • Competed in the Masters formula Renault Series in 2003, finishing third in the championship

2006
Crowned Champ Car Atlantic Champion, earned six podiums, 10 top-ten finishes, one pole, one victory at Edmonton and Rookie of the Year Honors with Walker Racing.

2005
Competed in the World Series by Renault European-based championship. He recorded eight top-10 and three top-five finishes for DHG Saulnier Racing.

2004
Pagenaud produced a second-place finish in the Formula Renault European Championship, trailing only American and current Formula One driver Scott Speed in the final series standings. This performance earned him tests for both the F3 Euro Series and Nissan World Series.

2003
Pagenaud collected a third-place championship run in the Formula Renault Masters series.

2002
Placed third in the Formula Renault French Championship as a rookie.

2001
Claimed second place in the Formula Renault Elf Campus French series.

2000
Won the Elf ACO French title at just 16 years of age.

1994-1999
Competed in various European karting series.