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Helio Castroneves

Brazil
Date of birth:May 10, 1975 (37 y/o)
Place of birth:Sao Paulo
Races entered:327
Wins:40
Podiums:100
Pole positions:51
Fastest laps:23
Race win percentage:11.01%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Helio Castroneves — in detail

2012
IZOD IndyCar Series
Position: 2 (164 points)
5 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske Racing
Car: Dallara DW12 (Chevrolet)
   
2011
IZOD IndyCar Series
Position: 11 (312 points)
17 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Team Penske
Car: Dallara IR4 (Honda)
 
International V8 Supercars Championship
Position: 63 (147 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: James Rosenberg Racing
Car: Ford FG Falcon
   
2010
IZOD IndyCar Series
Position: 4 (531 points)
17 races. 3 wins. 2 pole positions. 5 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Team Penske
Car: Dallara IR4 (Honda)
 
V8 Supercars Australia Championship Series
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Wilson Security Racing
Car: Ford FG Falcon
   
2009
IndyCar Series
Position: 4 (433 points)
16 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 4 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Penske Racing
Car: Dallara IR4 (Honda)
   
2008
IndyCar Series
Position: 2 (629 points)
17 races. 2 wins. 4 pole positions. 11 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Team Penske
Car: Dallara IR4 (Honda)
 
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
Position: 12 (45 points)
2 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske Motorsports
Car: Porsche RS Spyder
 
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
Position: 46 (30 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske-Taylor Racing
Car: Riley Technologies (Pontiac)
 
Nikon Indy 300
Race position: 7.
Team: Team Penske
Car: Dallara IR4 (Honda)
   
2007
IRL IndyCar Series
Position: 6 (446 points)
17 races. 1 win. 7 pole positions. 5 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Marlboro Team Penske
 
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
Position: 16 (19 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske Motorsports
Car: Porsche RS Spyder
 
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
Position: 63 (22 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Michael Shank Racing
Complete results needed.
   
2006
IRL IndyCar Series
Position: 3 (473 points)
14 races. 4 wins. 5 pole positions. 6 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
 
Mil Milhas Brasil - GTP1
Race position: 1.
Team: Cirtek Motorsport
Car: Aston Martin DBR9
Complete results needed.
   
2005
IRL IndyCar Series
Position: 6 (440 points)
17 races. 1 win. 2 pole positions. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
Car: Dallara IR2 (Toyota)
 
International Race Of Champions
Position: 9 (32 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
   
2004
IRL IndyCar Series
Position: 4 (461 points)
15 races. 1 win. 5 pole positions. 5 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
Car: Dallara IR2 - Toyota
 
International Race Of Champions
Position: 9 (28 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Pontiac
Complete results needed.
   
2003
IRL IndyCar Series
Position: 3 (485 points)
16 races. 2 wins. 3 pole positions. 8 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
 
International Race Of Champions
Position: 12 (23 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Pontiac
Complete results needed.
   
2002
IRL IndyCar Series
Position: 2 (511 points)
15 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 7 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
 
International Race Of Champions
Position: 4 (43 points)
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Pontiac
Complete results needed.
   
2001
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 4 (141 points)
20 races. 3 wins. 3 pole positions. 4 podiums. 5 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
 
IRL IndyCar Series
Position: 24 (64 points)
2 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
 
Indianapolis 500
Race position: 1.
Team: Marlboro Team Penske
Car: Dallara (Oldsmobile)
   
2000
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 7 (129 points)
20 races. 3 wins. 3 pole positions. 4 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Penske
   
1999
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 15 (48 points)
20 races. 0 wins. 1 pole position. 1 podium. 5 fastest laps.
Team: Hogan Racing Ltd.
Car: Lola B99/00 (Mercedes)
   
1998
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 17 (36 points)
19 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Bettenhausen
   
1997
CART PPG/Firestone Indy Lights Championship
Position: 2 (152 points)
13 races. 3 wins. 4 pole positions. 7 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Car: Lola T97/20 (Buick)
   
1996
PPG/Firestone Indy Lights Championship
Position: 7 (84 points)
11 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Lola T93/20 (Buick)
Complete results needed.
   
1995
Formula 3 Britain
Position: 3 (169 points)
17 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 6 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Paul Stewart Racing
Car: Dallara F395 (Honda Mugen)
 
Formula 3 Macau GP
Race position: no position.
Team: San Miguel PSR
Car: Dallara F395 (Mugen-Honda)
 
Masters of Formula 3
Race position: 3.
Team: Paul Stewart Racing
Car: Dallara F395 (Mugen-Honda)
   
1994
Brazilian F3
Position: 2 (52 points)
8 races. 3 wins. 4 pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
   
1993
SudAm F3
Position: 2 (57 points)
? races. 4 wins. 3 pole positions. 8 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Corpal
Car: Ralt RT34 (Honda Mugen)
Complete results needed.
   
1992
Formula Vauxhall Brazil
Position: 2
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.

The karting career of Helio Castroneves — in detail

2011
Desafio Internacional das Estrelas
Position: 14 (6 points)
   
2010
Desafio Internacional das Estrelas
Position: no position
   
2004
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
Position: 2
Team/entry: Mobil
   
1999
Florida Winter Tour Formula S1
Position: 13 (75 points)
   
1991
Junior World Cup
Position: 25




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