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Indycar driver Simon Pagenaud, from France, makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the final practice session for the Grand Prix of Long Beach auto race Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP)

Indycar driver Simon Pagenaud, from France, makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the final practice session for the Grand Prix of Long Beach auto race Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP)

Sep. 25, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud, from Montmorillon, France, makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the final practice session at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP)

IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud, from Montmorillon, France, makes the turn onto Seaside Way from Pine Avenue during the final practice session at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Long Beach, Calif. (Will Lester/The Orange County Register via AP)

Sep. 25, 2021 06:47 PM EDT