2023-08-28 15:49:00
It was to be expected. We will not see Simon Pagenaud again at the end of the year, at least as far as IndyCar is concerned. Victim of a violent exit from the track at Mid-Ohio on July 1, the Meyer Shank Racing driver has since had to withdraw. There were 7 and there will be 2 more.
His team confirmed on Monday that the Habs will not return to the track and will therefore miss the last two meetings of the campaign in Portland (September 3) and Laguna Seca (September 10). ” He continues to recover from an accident in Mid-Ohio earlier this year, écrit le Meyer Shank Racing. Pagenaud has not been cleared by the IndyCar medical team to participate in the last two races at Portland and Laguna Seca. »
Blomqvist as backup
To cope with the definitive absence of Poitevin, the formation of Pataskala (Ohio) called on Tom Blomqvist. This is not a first since the Briton had already replaced him in Toronto last July. In addition, he is a pilot of the house in IMSA.
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Tom Blomqvist will run the final two INDYCAR races at Portland and Laguna in the No. 60 AutoNation / SiriusXM Honda.
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— Meyer Shank Racing (@MeyerShankRac) August 28, 2023
Regarding Simon Pagenaud, his future remains unclear. For the moment, he has not yet been confirmed in the ranks of Meyer Shank Racing and given his situation, the formation could be renewed for the 2024 season.
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