(Washington) The Mexican Pato O’Ward won the second race of the Iowa Grand Prix on Sunday, counting for the Indycar championship, taking advantage of the accident of the American Josef Newgarden, winner of the first race the day before.
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Dominant throughout the weekend and in the lead for 148 laps in this second race, Newgarden ended up in the wall, following what seemed to be a mechanical problem in his car.
“For sure it was a bit of a shock,” Newgarden said. ” I want to cry. So sad for my team. I do not know what happened. I feel terrible for us. It’s totally unexpected. I was taken by surprise. I didn’t know what was going on until I was in the wall. »
O’Ward, who came second the day before after having had a hard time at Newgarden, took the opportunity this time to take the lead and win his second race of the season. The 23-year-old driver takes his fourth Indycar victory.