Indianapolis 500: Alexander Rossi and Pato O'Ward involved in huge practice crash
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Key Points:
- Top qualifiers Alexander Rossi, Pato O’Ward, and Romain Grosjean were involved in a significant crash during Monday’s Indianapolis 500 practice session, with Rossi’s car hitting the wall and O’Ward spinning into the wreckage.
- All three drivers walked away from the crash; O’Ward and Grosjean were quickly cleared, while Rossi remained under evaluation at a local hospital but was reported awake and alert.
- Rossi had qualified third and was set to start on the front row, with O’Ward qualifying sixth; both were considered favorites to win before the crash.
- The crash occurred as drivers rushed to complete laps ahead of incoming thunderstorms, shortening the practice session and complicating preparations.
- Teams face extensive repairs, but IndyCar rules allow drivers to keep their starting positions if they switch to backup cars, with practice opportunities remaining on Friday.