Cindric says Castroneves will be in their car for ’19 Indy 500

Helio Castroneves will be back for the 2019 Indy 500

When Helio Castroneves crashed out of the Indy 500 he appealed to Roger Penske on TV to run his again next year.

Penske, told Autosport: "It's hard to say no to him, isn't it?

"I have to talk to the president [Cindric] here. He'll figure that one out for me."

Cindric then confirmed Castroneves will return next year.

"He's going to be back. He will be here next year in one of our cars," he said. "I'll say it.

"That guy was sitting here this morning before I walked in, sitting in his fire suit next to his engineer ready to go, about 6.30 this morning.

"I don't think I've seen him out of his yellow suit since we got here this month. He's ready to go all the time."