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He races in IndyCar. He's Canadian. He's the mayor of Hinchtown. And he never wears socks and sandals. He's James Hinchcliffe.
Date of birth: December 5th, 1986
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario (Canada)
Occupation: IndyCar driver for Andretti Autosport
Favourite corner: Turn 11, 12 at Barber Motorsports Park
Best friend on the grid: Charlie Kimball
Career highlight: First win at St Pete
Toughest competitor: Scott Dixon
Oval or road course?
I like both of them equally.
What would you do if you weren't an race car driver?
Racing really is my life.
Who do you owe your success to?
My family.
Three key elements to a good lap:
1. A brave driver
2. A lot of commitment
3. A good set-up
Favourite actor: Robert Downey Jr
Favourite song: Sweet Child O' Mine
Favourite drink: Hinchtown Hammer Down (Hinchcliffe's own beer)
Best thing about the off-season: Scuba diving
If you could introduce one new rule to IndyCar: Allow banana peals like in Mario Kart.
Best piece of advice you've ever had: "Never give up."
Best excuse after crashing the car: "That guy cut me off."
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| James Hinchcliffe (Photo: IndyCar) |
Date of birth: December 5th, 1986
Hometown: Oakville, Ontario (Canada)
Occupation: IndyCar driver for Andretti Autosport
Favourite corner: Turn 11, 12 at Barber Motorsports Park
 |
| Charlie Kimball (Photo: IndyCar) |
Career highlight: First win at St Pete
Toughest competitor: Scott Dixon
Oval or road course?
I like both of them equally.
 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Photo: LAT/IndyCar) |
What would you do if you weren't an race car driver?
Racing really is my life.
Who do you owe your success to?
My family.
Three key elements to a good lap:
1. A brave driver
2. A lot of commitment
3. A good set-up
 |
| James Hinchcliffe (Photo: Walter Kuhn) |
Favourite actor: Robert Downey Jr
Favourite song: Sweet Child O' Mine
Favourite drink: Hinchtown Hammer Down (Hinchcliffe's own beer)
Best thing about the off-season: Scuba diving
If you could introduce one new rule to IndyCar: Allow banana peals like in Mario Kart.
Best piece of advice you've ever had: "Never give up."
Best excuse after crashing the car: "That guy cut me off."