Hélio Castroneves

Race car driver, TV Personality

1975 –

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Who is Hélio Castroneves?

Hélio Castroneves is a Brazilian auto racing driver competing in the 2014 North American IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 22 wins and 33 poles, and has never placed lower than sixth in the standings in a complete season of racing until 2011, where he placed eleventh. Prior to IndyCar, Castroneves competed in the CART championship with a highest championship points finish of fourth.

Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 in 2001, 2002 and 2009, making him one of only nine total drivers, and the only active driver, to have won at least three. He finished second to teammate and countryman Gil de Ferran in 2003. Castroneves has won four pole positions for the Indy 500, including back-to-back poles in 2009 and 2010 for the first time since Scott Brayton. He is also one of only five drivers, and the only active driver to win the Indy 500 in back-to-back races.

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Born
May 10, 1975
Ribeirão Preto
Also known as
  • Helio Castroneves
  • Hélio Castro Neves
Spouses
Nationality
  • Brazil
Profession

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on July 23, 2013

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