Simon Pagenaud
‘When you look at a Richard Mille watch, there is no cutting corners. The question is not how much is this part going to cost, it is an every day quest to understand how to do everything better - with increased quality and best design. This search for perfection is what drives me and what every Richard Mille watch represents.’
The "Patron"
Not many people can say ‘I’m the only one of my countrymen to have done this !’ Simon Pagenaud did when he became the only Frenchman to have won the Indycar series, an accomplishment he pulled off in 2016. He owes all his victories to his unending search for perfection, on top of a lot of sweat and axel grease.
In 2019 and for the first time in his career, Simon Pagenaud crossed the Indianapolis 500 Miles as a winner, nearly a century after Gaston Chevrolet, another native French speaker. This mythical American race, considered as the greatest motor racing show in the world, shows more than ever how Simon is at the top of his game.
‘My path is a lot different than most racers. My family was never involved in racing, so finding a starting point and learning the business has been a tough task.’
An enthusiast from an early age
Born in 1984, Simon Pagenaud had been passionate about motorsport since early childhood. Sharing his dream, his family set up a driving school to raise the funds needed to launch his career. After starting out in karting in 1994, he moved on to full-sized cars in 2001, distinguishing himself in Formula Renault and the WSR championship before setting off to try his luck across the Atlantic.
After reaching the American Champ Car and ALMS championships—winning the American Le Mans Series in 2010—he seized the opportunity in 2012 to join North America’s most prominent single-seater competition, the IndyCar Series. He made his debut there as “Rookie of the Year.” Simon continued to compete in ALMS while also taking part in world-renowned events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The former rookie, who became known as “The Boss” in North America, joined the Richard Mille family in 2017.
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