Verizon IndyCar Series rookie Alexander Rossi has been nominated in the 2016 Y “Best Driver” for his victory in the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Andretti-Herta Autosport driver eked out his final fuel load for 36 laps of the legendary 2.5-mile track to grab an unlikely victory ahead of teammate Carlos Munoz. It meant the 24-year-old became only the 10th rookie to win the “500”, the first since Helio Castroneves in 2001 and the first American rookie winner since Louis Meyer in 1928. He earned Fastest Rookie and Rookie of the Year honors. The 24-year-old became only the 10th rookie ever to win the 500-mile race in its history; Rossi commented: “It is such a huge honor...
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