Career Highlights
2022
Claims second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship to go along with his title in 2014. Scored his lone series victory in the final race on Belle Isle in Detroit for his third career win at the circuit. Leads the series with nine podium finishes and five pole positions won in 2022. Surpasses the great Mario Andretti for the most poles in INDYCAR history after winning his 68th career pole in the season finale at Laguna Seca.
2021
Records a win for the 15th consecutive NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with fifth career victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Secures the P1 Pole Award at World Wide Technology Raceway to extend streak to 13 consecutive seasons with at least one pole position.
2020
2020
Posts a pair of victories to extend streak to 14 consecutive seasons with at least one win. Records wins at Mid-Ohio and the Harvest GP at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Produces five podium results and finishes the season ranked fifth in the championship standings. Captures five poles to draw with five of the all-time series record held by Mario Andretti.
2019
2019
Extends streak of winning seasons to 13 consecutive years after posting two victories over the final four races. Scores third career win at Pocono and his first victory at Portland to bring his career total to 37 career triumphs. Wins three poles to reach 57 for his career - just 10 behind the all-time record held by Mario Andretti. Produces eight top-five and 11 top-10 finishes while claiming fifth place in the final series standings.
2018
2018
Accomplishes a lifelong dream of winning the 2018 Indianapolis 500 - becoming the first Australian to do so. Captures a total of three wins as he also scores victories at the INDYCAR Grand Prix and Gateway. Wins four pole awards to bring his total to 54 career poles - breaking a tie with A.J. Foyt for second on the all-time INDYCAR career poles list. Produces eight top-five and 11 top-10 results and finishes third in the series championship standings.
2017
2017
Finishes fifth the championship behind three wins, seven podium finishes and six Verizon P1 Pole Awards. Earns wins at the Indianapolis G.P., Texas and Pocono as a part of his eighth consecutive finish inside the top-five in the championship. Leads the NTT IndyCar Series in laps led with 443 and six pole victories, while finishing tied for second in podiums with Scott Dixon behind his teammate Josef Newgarden.
2016
2016
The season gets off to a rough start as he misses his first race since 2009 when he does not compete in the season opener at St. Petersburg due to an inner ear infection. After returning to the car, posts three straight top-seven finishes to start his season, before wining on Belle Isle in Dual II. Belle Isle win starts a streak of six races where he either wins or finishes second as he enters title contention. Winds up finishing second in the championship despite missing the first race of the season. Closes the season with four wins - Belle Isle Dual II, Road America, Toronto and Pocono - with seven podium finishes and one Verizon P1 Pole Award.
2015
Looking to repeat as NTT IndyCar Series champion, makes a solid run at another Astor Cup trophy, but ultimately falls just short of the goal. Finishes third in the standings, behind teammate Juan Pablo Montoya and champion Scott Dixon. Closes the year with one win, seven top-five finishes and a series-leading six Verizon P1 Pole Awards.
2014
Secures his first NTT IndyCar Series title - the 26th national championship for Team Penske - in his eighth season of competition. Scores wins at St. Petersburg, Belle Isle Park in Detroit and Milwaukee to win the title by 62 points over teammate Helio Castroneves. Leads 229 of 250 laps at Milwaukee for third career oval victory. Picks up a series-high four Verizon P1 Pole Awards and seven podium finishes. Leads a career-high 623 laps on the season, tops in the series.
2013
Finishes fourth in the final NTT IndyCar Series championship standings to mark his fourth consecutive season inside the top five. Closes the year strong with victories in three of the final five races. Also wins three pole positions to lead Team Penske. Wins at Sonoma for the third time in four years and captures the second race of the Houston doubleheader race weekend. Claims his first 500-mile victory and second oval win when he wins the season finale at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
2012
Wins third consecutive Mario Andretti Road Course title while finishing as NTT IndyCar Series runner-up for the third consecutive season. Earns three victories and leads the series with five pole positions. Finishes second in the overall title chase by just three points after an accident in the season finale at Auto Club Speedway ends his day early.
2011
Finishes second in the IndyCar Series championship for the second consecutive year. Earns six race victories with wins at Barber, Sao Paulo, Texas-2, Edmonton, Infineon and Baltimore. Wins series-high eight poles (St. Pete, Barber, Long Beach, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Edmonton, Infineon and Kentucky). Becomes one of three drivers to ever win four consecutive poles. Wins the Mario Andretti Road Course Championship for the second consecutive season.
2010
Finishes second in the NTT IndyCar Series season championship standings, winning the inaugural Mario Andretti Road Course Championship. Earns a series-leading five victories (Brazil, St. Petersburg, Watkins Glen, Toronto & Sonoma) and a series record eight pole positions (St. Petersburg, Long Beach, Alabama, Watkins Glen, Edmonton, Iowa, Mid-Ohio & Sonoma). Scores 11 top-fives and 13 top-10 finishes.
2009
Makes debut with Team Penske filling in for Helio Castroneves at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix. After Castorneves returns at Long Beach, races the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Honda/Dallara, wins the pole and finishes second in the race. Earns first victory for Team Penske driving the No. 12 Penske Truck Rental Honda/Dallara from the pole to the winner's circle at Edmonton.
2008
Makes NTT IndyCar Series debut after two full seasons and two races in Champ Car World Series. Driving the KV Racing Technology #8 Aussie Vineyards - Team Australia Honda/Dallara entry, earns three top-five finishes and six top-ten finishes. Wins final Champ Car event at Long Beach after starting fourth and leading a race-high 81 laps.Starts from pole in the IndyCar Series post-season exhibition at Surfers Paradise, and leads 16 laps before an accident forces him out of the race. Finishes 12th in the IndyCar Series Championship point standings.
2007
Competes in second full season in Champ Cars with Team Australia. Earns nine top-10 finishes including eight top-five showings with five podiums and two wins. Becomes first Australian driver to win a Champ Car event (Las Vegas). Qualified in top-10 in 13 of 14 races, 10 times in first two rows with five poles. Finishes fourth in Championship standings.
2006
Competes in first full season in Champ Cars with Team Australia. Earns nine top-10 finishes including three top-five showings and first career podium. Qualifies in the top-10 in 12 of 14 races, twice in first two rows with first career pole (Surfers Paradise). Led Series in laps (1191 out of 1251) and miles (2350.748 out of 2432.645) completed. Finishes sixth in Championship standings. Wins Roshfrans Rookie of the Year Award and the Bridgestone Passion for Excellence Award.
2005
Competes in World Series Powered by Renault for Carlin Motorsport as well as two Champ Car World Series events with Team Australia.Finishes seventh in World Series Powered by Renault Championship despite missing last two events. Earns two wins, Le Mans and Bilbao, four podiums and two poles. Makes Champ Car debut in Surfers Paradise, Australia and earns first Champ Car top-10 finish in second start at Mexico City. Finishes 17th in Championship.
2004
Competes in full season of British F3 Championship with Alan Docking Racing. Finishes ninth in Championship earning five podium finishes including two seconds at Knockhill. Tests for Minardi Formula 1, European F3000 and World Series Powered by Renault teams.
2003
Competes in three rounds of British F3 Championship with Diamond/Ralt - Honda Mugen Racing. Also competes in Fortec Motorsport/Dallara-Renault Series. Drives Bathurst 24-hour race with three co-drivers.
2002
Competes in Formula Holden (Australian Gold Star Drivers Championship) as well as in?Australian Formula 3. Wins Formula Holden Championship with seven wins in 12 races and named Rookie of the Year. Finishes second in Australian Formula 3 after earning six wins and 10 podiums in 12 starts. Runs two V8 Supercar events at Queensland and the Bathurst 1000.
2001
Competes in Formula Ford National Series in Australia. Finishes second in Formula Ford National Series with five wins and 10 podiums in 16 starts. Invited to Honda Indy Young Guns event Surfers Paradise. Places second overall after winning first race and placing second in second race.
2000
Competes in Formula Ford State Series in Australia and Formula Ford National Series in Australia. Wins Queensland State Championship, earning 18 podiums in 18 starts including seven wins, nine second-place and two third-place results. Finishes Seventh overall in National Series with five podium results. Runs the Formula Ford Gold Coast Indy support races and wins one of two races.
1999-1997
Competes on dirt tracks in Australia. Competes in karting events in his native Australia