After nine laps, however, an oil fire ended his race.
'We changed many things but exactly the same thing happened again after three laps,' he added.
He started 18th but was in the top five after 25 laps.
However, all three cars were retired from the race after only 74 laps.
"Who'd ever think I'd have to find a way to win it after 109 laps."
At 16:51, the race was started after two laps behind a safety car.
His car was pushed behind the wall after 125 laps.
Heavy rain stopped everyone after 18 laps, so it was back to go for a second start.
In 1908 he retired after three laps of the race.
The car then went a lap down after 50 laps.