Crashes are part of the tragic history of the Indianapolis 500.
SPEEDWAY, Ind. β The dream of an Indianapolis 500 win can end in an instant at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Β
Here are all of the crashes in the 109th Running of the Indy 500:Β
Nolan Siegel
Nolan Siegel crashed in the final lap, bringing out the caution flag, sealing the victory for Alex Palou.
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Disaster for race leader Ryan Hunter-Reay, as a hybrid problem causes him to stall during his pit stop.
Josef Newgarden
No three-peat for Josef Newgarden as his car has an issue.
Kyle Larson, Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb
Kyle Larson’s attempt at “The Double” is over. Larson lost it in turn 2 on the restart in lap 92 and collected Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb.
Robert Shwartzman
During his pit stop, on lap 88, Takuma Sato overshoots his pit box and has a long stop.Β
Meanwhile, pole winner Robert Shwartzman also slides his tires on his pit stop and hits the wall, narrowly hitting his pit crew. The team is forced to change his front wing, but rather, Prema will retire the car.
Rinus VeeKay
Rinus VeeKay has crashed coming onto pit road on lap 87. Over the radio, VeeKay said he “had no brakes.”
Marco Andretti
Marco Andretti’s day is done after a crash just moments after the green flag was waved.
Scott McLaughlin
Scott McLaughlin crashed on the pace laps just before the start of the Indianapolis 500.
