Helio Castroneves Quotes

You have to be smart. He went from hero to zero, getting the pole position and doing what he did. - Helio Castroneves

You can't make a grave move with 60 laps to go. It's a lack of patience... If a guy is not in the points, he doesn't have to take your points away. He went from hero to zero -- to be in the pole position and then to make a move like he did. - Helio Castroneves

Yeah. You know, we're not here to rub it in or make a statement. It's shows that for the past two years we've worked very hard. - Helio Castroneves

Wow, I don't even know what to say. Those final ten laps were the hardest in my life. The race reminded me a lot of 2002 when I won my second Indianapolis 500 -- to be able to win the first time in a touring car is just an amazing feeling. I'm so fortunate to have had this opportunity and to have been able to compete with three wonderful drivers. We had a great team and a fantastic car. I just consider myself lucky to have been in the right place at the right time. - Helio Castroneves

When everyone jokes about (taking chances), there's a little bit of truth to it... Hopefully people have learned from what happened (at Sonoma). - Helio Castroneves

What a team, what a team. I drove it like I stole it. - Helio Castroneves

We're not here to make a statement. It's good the results are showing up at the track. The last few years we've been working extremely hard. Toyota worked hard with us, and unfortunately, Honda was always at the top of the game. Right now things are more balanced, so we are very happy those two years paid off. - Helio Castroneves

We were very close many times. I don't think there were a couple of times that a hair could have even be between the wheel and my wheel. I don't think we ever touched. I tell you, I respect him a lot after this race. Not that I didn't respect him before, but he definitely drove like a champion. - Helio Castroneves

We had some trouble with the engine electronics this afternoon. I still think we're in good shape. - Helio Castroneves

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