The top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2016
Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske dominated the 2016 IndyCar season, but they were not the only drivers to impress over the course of a tough campaign
The 2016 IndyCar season was dominated by Simon Pagenaud and Team Penske as Chevrolet's aero kit continued to overpower Honda's. A crushing campaign delivered Pagenaud his maiden IndyCar title, as a range of sub-plots derailed the efforts of his rivals.
The final championship table does not always tell the whole story, though. Behind Penske's leading men, there were still some star performers.
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