Helio Castroneves
Helio Castroneves
Hélio Castro-Neves, better known as Hélio Castroneves, is a Brazilian auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 23 wins and 38 poles, and placed second in the season standings four times, third two times and fourth four times. Prior to IndyCar, Castroneves competed in the CART championship, with a highest championship points finish of fourth; he recorded six wins and seven pole positions in the series...
NationalityBrazilian
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth10 May 1975
CitySao Paulo, Brazil
CountryBrazil
If this was NASCAR and we had bumpers I'd have won. I thought the finish line was a little bit ahead of me. Then they said, 'It's over.' Really? It would have been exciting, one more lap.
My dad is down there. He's the one who's calling the shots.
People might see an opportunity, but I hope people are more patient a little bit, ... This is the last road course, but there is nothing I can do. It's out of my control.
I don't know what to do anymore. I just wanted to make him earn it on the outside.
I'm sure it's going to be faster. And hopefully we're right on top of it.
I can't believe it. I actually thought I had won the race. I tried very hard. Based on previous races with Dan, there was no way I was going to give him much room, but he beat me anyway. I guess it was not meant to be.
I don't know, ... If I pass Lap 22 or 23, I'm probably going to answer that later. But so far, I just know to Lap 20.
Indy is the next race and it's part of the championship and ... it's kind of special. I know the team and everything is going in the right direction, but it's too early to get emotional.
The way boxers are ready to attack is the same way we must be ready to attack the steering wheel.
I'm going to take it nice and easy. With my experience, I know you don't win a race on the first lap.
This is a good way to improve your concentration.
I'm proud of you. You're going to win a race soon.
The last time we were here, we were backing off and cutting back in power and you could feel it. But everybody's the same out there.
Being patient, and backing off. A race is not won on the first lap. A car changes during a race.