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There was one person missing from Prema’s celebrations as Robert Shwartzman took a shock Indy 500 pole. Team boss Rene Rosin talks The Race through his emotions – and how Prema did the unthinkable
After landing in America, Rene Rosin expressed his emotional reaction to Prema Racing’s pole position win at the Indianapolis 500, even though he was in Imola at the time overseeing his team. He recalls setting a modest goal of finishing in the top 33, but the team exceeded expectations with the pole.
Despite being miles away, Rosin closely monitored the Fast Friday session and sensed something extraordinary happening. The supernatural feeling he had could explain the team’s unexpected success.
When asked about how they achieved the pole position, Rosin humbly admitted, “I don’t know how we have done this, it’s incredible!”
Watching the qualifying runs from a restaurant and from home, Rosin experienced intense emotions, including shaking and tears, as Shwartzman secured the pole position. The celebration continued with car horns honking outside his house in the early hours of the morning.
