Last year the Brit missed...

Last year the Brit missed out on back-to-back titles when, after 14 closely fought rounds, he tied with Sam Hornish Jr, but lost the crown on a tie-breaker as he’d scored two wins to the American’s four.

“We came so close in so many races, including the Indy 500, but just didn’t quite get it done in the end,” said Wheldon. “You don’t want to tie for a championship, and all I needed was one more point. This year, we’ll do everything not to let those opportunities get away from us.”