What you need to know about 2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud before the 2022 race

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The 2022 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 29. The 33-car field will race 200 laps around the 2½-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Here is what you should know about Simon Pagenaud, who drives the No. 60 Honda-powered car for Meyer Shank Racing.

How old is Simon Pagenaud?

He turns 38 on May 14.

Where is Simon Pagenaud from?

Pagenaud is from France.

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How many races has Simon Pagenaud won?

Pagenaud has won 15 IndyCar Series races, including five in 2016, when he won the series points championship.

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Simon Pagenaud has won the Indy 500

Pagenaud won the 2019 Indy 500 in a duel with Alexander Rossi, making a pass on Lap 199 and winning by about two-tenths of a second. He has 10 starts and finished third in 2021. He has $5,641,744 in career Indy 500 earnings.

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Simon Pagenaud wife, family

Pagenaud married Hailey McDermott in 2019 and they have a son, Marley, born in 2021. They also have a Jack Russell terrier, Norman, who is popular on social media.

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Simon Pagenaud: What to know about the 2019 Indy 500 champion