Crashes at the 2025 Indianapolis 500: Kyle Larson, Scott McLaughlin, Rinus VeeKay and more
Here are all of the crashes from this year's race.
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Kyle Larson, Sting Ray Robb out of the race after a crash on Lap 91
Kyle Larson, who is attempting to run both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, spun out in Turn 2 on a Lap 91 restart, collecting Sting Ray Robb and knocking both out of the race.
Arrow McLaren driver Kyle Larson (17) crashes Sunday, May 25, 2025, during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Pole-setter Robert Shwartzman crashes during pitstop
Prema Racing's Robert Shwartzman, a rookie driver who was on pole, slammed into some of his pit crew and the inside wall on a Lap 86 pit stop. Shwartzman blamed cold tires for the crash.
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"As soon as I touched my breaks, my car just go," he said.
PREMA Racing driver Robert Shwartzman (83) prepares to put on his helmet Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Rinus VeeKay crashes on pit road during Lap 80
Dale Coyne Racing's Rinus VeeKay spun out of control entering pit road and hit the inside pit wall. After impact, VeeKay got the car pointed in the correct direction and drove his car to his pit stall.
Dale Coyne Racing driver Rinus VeeKay (18) stands on the track Sunday, May 25, 2025, ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Alexander Rossi's day is over after car catches on fire
Alexander Rossi, a driver for Ed Carpenter Racing, was getting a tire change when his car burst into flames.
"That's what is so painful about this place. You have to do everything right," Rossi said.
One of Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi's (20) crew members is sprayed with a fire retardant after helping extinguish a fire in Rossi's car Sunday, May 25, 2025, during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Marco Andretti crashes on Lap 4
Marco Andretti, who races for Andretti Global, was knocked out due to a multi-car collision on Lap 4.
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'I'm fine, just bummed. I wait all year for this and to have it end that early is as frustrating that it gets. If I had a crystal ball, I just would've waited, but it's not really in my nature to do that,' Andretti said. 'I had a really good start going and just got crowded at the top. I couldn't move up anymore and got shoved into the wall.'
Andretti Herta with Marco & Curb-Agajanian driver Marco Andretti (98) spins and hits the wall Sunday, May 25, 2025, during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Scott McLaughlin crashes on parade lap
Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin's race ended before it began. McLaughlin crashed on a warm-up lap before the race started. The race started under caution because of the crash.
'I have no idea what happened. I just lost it,' McLaughlin told reporters outside of the IU emergency medical center. 'I don't know whether there was a little bit of moisture, I don't know. Something happened and I'm just really sorry to my fans (and) my team that built me two fantastic cars with a lot of hope today. By far, worst moment of my life.
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'This is everything to us and I didn't even see the green flag, so heart is broken in a million pieces right now.'
Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin (3) reacts after spinning out in the first turn on a pace lap Sunday, May 25, 2025, during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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