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Saavedra wins Indy Lights race

Young Colombian racer Sebastien Saavedra was so excited about winning today's Firestone Indy Lights race at the Honda Indy Toronto that he pulled his country's flag out of the cockpit and waved it at the fans during the cool-down lap.

It was the second win of the season for the 19-year-old native of Bogata and his third podium finish. As luck would have it, he drives for Andretti-Green Racing, promoters of the Toronto Indy.

Saavedra defeated second-place finisher J.R. Hildebrand of Sausalito, Calif., by a little over five seconds and third-place finisher James Hinchcliffe, of Oakville, by 21 seconds.

Saavedra won from the pole position but his victory was very much a team effort.

All 18 cars started on rain tires — the track was still wet from this morning's heavy rains — but soon had to stop in the pits for slicks as the sun came out and the circuit dried up.

Most of the cars — including all the leaders — pitted on Lap 7. Saavedra's pit crew was able to change the tires and get their driver back on course without him losing his lead.

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