Motor racing - Pagenaud wins Indy 500 and a job


May 26, 2019; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indycar driver Simon Pagenaud (22) celebrates winning the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Roger Penske had heard the 'scuttlebutt' and surely Simon Pagenaud must have heard the whispers that his job was on the line in the run up to Sunday's Indianapolis 500.

The Frenchman put an emphatic end to the rumours, sending a clear message that he is not just a member of the powerhouse Team Penske but at the moment its top driver after winning "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing".

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