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
Hopefully the 2 mph advantage we have on the speed chart continues the same way in the race.
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.
You have to be smart. He went from hero to zero, getting the pole position and doing what he did.
We had some trouble with the engine electronics this afternoon. I still think we're in good shape.
I don't think I would be a good actor! People enjoyed 'Dancing With the Stars' because I was myself, and every time they told me to say something, I would say my own words, so I don't think I could follow a script well!
If you don't finish half of the races, you are not going to have a very good season.
I like people with a good sense of humor, like Jennifer Aniston. She is amazing and is a great actress.
Dancing is just like racing. You don't learn choreography. They just give you steps to do, and you do them over and over and over. It's very much like what I do in racing.
To be honest, Brazilian people are fun people, and the country is amazing. It's full of beautiful people. I love the beaches.
I have not changed much. I haven't gotten a big ego or anything.
When I'm driving the race track, it's all about repetition.
If it's dried out in the beginning, obviously I want to go first. But if it looks like it's going to dry in the end, I'm definitely going to go last.
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.
I always like racing in Japan and I'm looking forward to (today's) race.