Dean Stoneman romped home to his first win in the US with a flawless performance in his latest Indy Lights race.

Stoneman started in fifth in Indianapolis, the home of his Andretti Autosport team.

But, with some of his championship rivals getting tangled up, he took the lead in his Stellrecht Mazda by the end of lap one.

What was to follow was a masterclass in car control and tyre management.

The Bishops Waltham-based driver came under pressure a number of times but a text book drive saw the IndyLights Rookie open up a comfortable gap over his rivals.

He crossed the line, fists pumping, for his first win on US soil to establish himself firmly as a serious championship contender.

A jubilant Stoneman couldn’t hide his emotions following his first IndyLights victory, which has put him in fifth place overall in the Indy Lights series.

“That was amazing, we have worked so hard to get to this point and to finally get a win is great.

"To do it here at Indy is also special for the team and me. I managed to have a strong start and once I got ahead it was about managing the car.

"There was no point pushing too hard and being open to errors. I could feel guys getting close a couple of times during the race, but I had enough in reserve to open up the gap when needed.

"I have to thank my Andretti team for giving me a great car.”

Earlier, the 25 year-old achieved a second successive third place, having started in seventh. He soon surged through the field up to second.

Not content with that, he kept pressure on the lead driver for the next 29 laps until the safety car was deployed following an accident.

When the racing resumed with just four laps remaining, Stoneman was part of a dramatic three-car battle for the lead.

He managed to briefly grab it before being forced out on the next corner.

Dean’s next race will be at the famous Indy oval for the Freedom 100 on May 27.