Indianapolis 500 News and Updates: Alexander Rossi Wins the Race
American Indy 500 car driver Alexander Rossi won the 100th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. The first driver to win again after his debut win in 2001.
Rossi, came through 11th grid and was 33rd at one stage had no chances of winning but took a gamble on strategy before running out of fuel just moments after the chequered flag.
The F1 for Marussia last year was determined to win and so did he.
"I've no idea how we pulled that off," the Andretti Autosport driver said.
Rossi made his final pit stop for fuel 36 laps from the end of the race, even though the expected mileage for a single fuel stint around the 2.5-mile track is around 32 laps.
"I'll cherish the fact that at one point we were 33rd," Rossi added. "We rolled the dice and came through and made it happen.
"This is unbelievable. I have no doubt it's going to change my life.''
Though many drivers aspired to win, Rossi truly spoke to the track.
Britain's Pippa Mann - the only woman in the race - finished 18th.
Carlos Munoz, Rossi's team-mate took second place after being forced to pit for fuel from the lead with four laps remaining, with American Josef Newgarden third.
Though James Hinchcliffe met with a fatal accident in the practice session finished seventh. Max Chilton, like Rossi a former F1 driver with Marussia, came 15th on his Indy 500 debut, while fellow Briton Stefan Wilson - brother of Justin Wilson, who lost his life in an IndyCar race nine months ago - retired after 119 of the 200 laps, reported the BBC Sport.
