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Simon
Pagenaud
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Driver Information

nationality
French
age
39
birthday
18 May 1984
hometown
Poitiers
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Driver Information

nationality
French
age
39
birthday
18 May 1984
hometown
Poitiers
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DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,743
2019/01/06
Simon Pagenaud
1796.05

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
18
Jun '23
IndyCar Series
Road America
flag
14
11
Jun '23
FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers
Le Mans
flag
DNF
04
Jun '23
IndyCar Series
Detroit Street Circuit
flag
13
28
May '23
IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
flag
22
DNF
13
May '23
IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
flag
DNF
30
Apr '23
IndyCar Series
Barber
flag
18

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-06
Honda 2.4 turbo hybrid
Michelin
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
185
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Meyer Shank Racing
88
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
88
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Meyer Shank Racing
312
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
1
312
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Michelin
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
378
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Team Penske
383
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
16
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
2
0
0
383
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac DPi-V.R
Chevrolet 5.5
Michelin
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
1203
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Acura Team Penske
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Acura V6 Turbo
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Team Penske
339
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
14
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
3
0
1
339
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Michelin
3
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
2
0
0
90
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Michelin
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Team Penske
616
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
17
3
4
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
3
4
3
1
616
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Continental
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
56
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Team Penske
492
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
17
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
2
0
0
492
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Continental
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Team Penske
629
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2 turbo
Firestone
17
2
6
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
6
1
2
629
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Team Penske
659
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
16
5
8
7
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
5
8
7
0
659
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Action Express Racing
55
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Coyote Corvette DP
Chevrolet 5.5
Continental
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
55
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Team Penske
384
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2L Turbo
Firestone
16
0
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
2
1
0
384
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Corvette Racing
54
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#4 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R
5.5L V8 NA
Michelin
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
54
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Extreme Speed Motorsports
52
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HPD ARX-03b
Honda 2.8 turbo
Continental
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
52
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports
565
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
18
2
3
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
2
3
1
3
565
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Level 5 Motorsports
40
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HPD ARX-03b
Honda 2.8 turbo
Michelin
2
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
0
1
40
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports
508
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
19
2
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
2
3
0
1
508
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Mk. XXVI
BMW 4.9
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Muscle Milk Pickett Racing
20
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HPD ARX-03a
Honda 3.4
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Schmidt-Hamilton Motorsports
387
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2 turbo
Firestone
15
0
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
4
0
0
387
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Civic Si
2.0L I4 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
2011
PR1 Motorsports
66
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Piper (Honda HPD L15A7)
2
2
2
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
1
2
66
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Team Bonsoir
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sodi GT2 Proline (Honda GX270)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Garry Rogers Motorsport
207
49th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
207
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Team Peugeot Total
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 908
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Peugeot Sport Total
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 908
2
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, HVM Racing
56
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
56
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Highcroft Racing, Peugeot Sport Total
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HPD ARX-01e (Honda)
Peugeot 908
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HPD ARX-01e
Honda 3.4
LEGACY
5
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
3
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Patrón Highcroft Racing
182
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HPD ARX-01C (Honda)
3.4L V8 NA
9
4
9
1
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
4
9
1
4
182
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Team IRS/Davey Hamilton Racing
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kart Mini (IAME)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Team Peugeot Total
18
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
18
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
Peugeot 5.5 turbo diesel
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
Peugeot 5.5 turbo diesel
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Peugeot Total
11
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 908 HDi FAP
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
11
year
series
team
points
position
2009
de Ferran Motorsports
162
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-02a
10
5
8
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
5
8
3
5
162
year
series
team
points
position
2008
de Ferran Motorsports
85
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-01b
8
0
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
3
0
1
85
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Courage-Oreca LC70
Judd 5.5
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Creation Autosportif Limited
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Creation CA07 (Aim)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Team Australia
232
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Panoz DP01
Cosworth 2.65 turbo
Bridgestone
14
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
1
232
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 0.16a (Toyota)
12
1
6
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
6
1
1
258
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Saulnier Racing
30
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara T02 (Renault)
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
6
3
4
0
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
3
4
0
4
142
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Graff Racing
258
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
15
2
4
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
4
2
2
258
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
10
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
1
1
1
114
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
8
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
0
1
86
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
8
1
2
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
2
2
93
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale Formula Campus 2000 (Renault K4M)
17
4
12
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
4
12
6
209
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
10
1
1
0
0
2022
Racing
18
1
2
0
1
2021
Racing
20
0
3
0
0
2020
Racing
18
1
5
0
1
2019
Racing
20
3
4
3
1
2018
Racing
20
0
2
0
0
2017
Racing
18
2
7
1
2
2016
Racing
18
5
8
7
0
2015
Racing
18
0
3
1
0
2014
Racing
20
2
3
1
3
2013
Racing
22
3
5
0
2
2012
Racing
18
0
4
0
0
2011
Racing
18
4
9
2
3
2010
Racing
11
5
10
1
4
2009
Racing
12
6
9
4
6
2008
Racing
9
0
3
0
1
2007
Racing
14
0
0
0
1
2006
Racing
12
1
6
1
1
2005
Racing
18
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
21
5
8
2
6
2003
Racing
20
1
4
1
2
2002
Racing
9
1
2
2
2
2001
Racing
17
4
12
6
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Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2019
IndyCar Series
2nd
2017
IndyCar Series
2nd
2016
IndyCar Series
1st
2013
IndyCar Series
3rd
2011
Le Mans 24h - LMP1 class
2nd
2011
Pacific Formula F Super Series
2nd
2010
American Le Mans Series - LMP
1st
2009
American Le Mans Series - LMP1
2nd
2006
Yokohama Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda
1st
2004
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
2nd
2003
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
3rd
2002
Championnat de France FFSA de Formule Renault
3rd
2001
Championnat de France de Formule Renault Elf Campus
2nd

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Formula 1
2198.45
-
02
Formula 1
2135.95
-
03
Formula 1
2028.35
-
04
Formula 1
2014.4
-
05
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2007.9
-
06
ARCA Series
1994.3
-
07
United Sports Car Championship - GTD
1989.65
-
08
Formula 1
1988.75
-
09
Intercontinental GT Challenge
1948.45
-
10
IndyCar
1944.1
-
Based on over 70,000 race results the DriverDB ranking is an objective way to rate drivers without relying on subjective evaluations of championships and categories. Rating is based on the average of the drivers' last 20 races.