Verizon IndyCar Series Highlights

• 2017
  • Finished second in the Verizon IndyCar Series for Team Penske with wins at Phoenix and Sonoma.
  • Completed every lap of every race of the season (2,331 laps), becoming only the second driver to accomplish the feat.
  • Recorded 13 top-five and 15 top-10 finishes.
  • Won pole position at Toronto
• 2016
  • Won Verizon IndyCar Series championship for Team Penske.
  • Won a season-best five times, including a three-race win streak at Long Beach, Barber and GP of Indianapolis. Also won at Mid-Ohio and Sonoma.
  • Won series best seven poles at Barber, Indianapolis GP, Belle Isle-1, Belle Isle-2, Iowa, Mid-Ohio and Sonoma.
  • Recorded 10 top-five finishes and 12 top-10 finishes.
  • Led 12 races for 406 laps.
• 2015
  • Finished 11th in Verizon IndyCar Series point standings in his first year with Team Penske.
  • Had third-place finishes at Belle Isle-1 and Mid-Ohio.
  • Won pole position at Auto Club Speedway.
  • Led six races for 132 total laps.
• 2014
  • Collected two race wins for second straight season with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, including victory in inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
  • Won second race of Houston doubleheader and had one other podium finish (third at Sonoma).
  • Compiled eight top-five and 12 top-10 finishes on his way to fifth place in Verizon IndyCar Series championship standings.
  • Earned first career Indy car pole at Houston-1.
• 2013
  • Finished third in point standings for Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports.
  • Recorded first career Indy car victories, winning on street courses (Belle Isle-2 and Baltimore).
  • Posted five top-five and 13 top-10 finishes.
  • Qualified season-high third for Houston-2.
  • Led three races for 39 total laps.
• 2012
  • Finished fifth in points for Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports with best finish of second at Long Beach.
  • Recorded six top fives, including four podiums, and 11 top-10 finishes.
  • Received 2012 Sunoco Rookie of the Year award.
• 2011
  • Competed in three Verizon IndyCar Series races with a best finish of eighth at Barber.
• 2007
  • Finished eighth in Champ Car World Series standings, driving for Team Australia.
  • Posted best finish of fourth at Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton.

Simon's Road To Indy

• 2016
  • Competed in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series prototype class with Action Express at Rolex 24 At Daytona and Petit Le Mans.
• 2015
  • Competed in WeatherTech SportsCar Series GT Le Mans class with Corvette Racing at Rolex 24 At Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring.
• 2014
  • Competed in WeatherTech SportsCar Series prototype class with Extreme Speed Motorsports at Rolex 24 At Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring.
• 2013
  • Competed in Rolex 24 At Daytona with Team Sahlen.
  • Made two American Le Mans Series starts with Level 5 Motorsports, winning the P2 Class at Road America.
• 2012
  • Finished second in the 12 Hours of Sebring with Pickett Racing.
  • Competed in Australia V8 Supercars at Surfers Paradise for Stone Brothers with best finish of eighth.
• 2011
  • Competed in American Le Mans Series, driving for Patron Highcroft Racing.
  • Finished second overall in 12 Hours of Sebring season opener, partnering with co-drivers Marion Franchitti and David Brabham.
  • Competed in Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, driving for Peugeot Sport Tota, co-driving second-place car in Le Mans 24 Hours.
  • Competed in Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, driving for Peugeot Sport Total, co-driving second-place car in 24 Hours of Le Mans.
  • Competed in Australia V8 Supercars at Surfers Paradise for Gerry Rogers Motorsports with best finish of third.
• 2010
  • Won American Le Mans Series LMP championship, driving for Patron Highcroft Racing with teammate David Brabham.
  • Scored four class victories and three overall wins.
  • Competed in 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for Peugeot factory team.
• 2009
  • Finished second in American Le Mans Series LMP championship, driving for de Ferran Motorsports.
  • Earned five overall and class victories.
  • Drove for Pescarolo in 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• 2008
  • Finished ninth in American Le Mans Series LMP championship, driving for de Ferran Motorsports.
  • Competed in 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for ORECA.
• 2006
  • Won Champ Car Atlantic title for Team Australia, with victory at Edmonton and five other podium finishes.
• 2005
  • Finished 15th in World Series by Renault standings, driving for DHG Saulnier Racing.
• 2004
  • Finished second in European Formula Renault standings, driving for Graff Racing.
  • Earned two victories and two poles.
  • Competed in French Formula Renault.
• 2003
  • Competed in Formula Renault, driving for Graff Racing.
  • Competed in French Formula Renault.
• 2002
  • Finished second in French Formula Renault standings.
  • Earned Rookie of the Year honors.
• 2001
  • Earned four victories.
  • Finished second in Formula Renault Campus championship.
• Early Career
  • Won Elf ACO Challenge in 2000.
  • Started career in karting from 1994-99.