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25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Crashes at the 2025 Indianapolis 500: Kyle Larson, Scott McLaughlin, Rinus VeeKay and more
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 saw several crashes before the 109th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing was even halfway over. Here are all of the crashes from this year's race. More news: Amid Indy 500 crashes, watch Indycar drivers reactions to falling out of the race 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. Advertisement "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. Advertisement '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. Advertisement '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. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indy 500 crashes: Kyle Larson, Marco Andretti, Rinus VeeKay and more
San Francisco Chronicle
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
Indy 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman crashes into crew members on pit road, ending his improbable run
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman's memorable month of May ended with a terrifying crash on pit road. Shwartzman, who bested some of the best drivers in the world to win the pole a week earlier, was coming into his stall after 87 laps when he locked up his brakes. That sent his red, green and white car — the colors of the flag of Italy, where Prema Racing is based — sliding into four of his crew members, one of whom had to be taken away on a stretcher. The damage caused by the wreck was enough to end their hopes of finishing 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' 'I honestly felt really strange brakes when I was coming slow in pit lane. I locked up both front tires, which usually isn't the case,' Shwartzman said. "I wasn't sure if it was the brakes or because the tires were cold. I tried to be very slow. But as soon as I touched my brakes, my whole front was lost and I went right into the guys. 'It was really scary,' Shwartzman said, 'because at the moment I braked I was just a passenger.' Shwartzman was among many drivers — rookies and veterans alike — who had massive problems on pit lane during the race, which was won by Alex Palou following a late-race pass of Marcus Ericsson for the lead. Alexander Rossi's day ended when a fire broke out under his car. Rinus Veekay lost his brakes as he entered pit road, sending him in a spin down the narrow lane. Colton Herta was caught speeding and had to absorb a drive-through penalty. But none of the problems was quite as dramatic as the rookie with dual Israeli and Russian nationality. Shwartzman had captured the public's imagination with his stunning pole-winning ride for Prema Racing, a powerful European team but an Indy 500 newcomer. He was the first rookie to win the pole since 1983, then used the platform that it afforded him to make a passionate plea for peace in both the Middle East and Ukraine. 'It's just really sad,' Shwartzman said, 'because we did such good work in qualifying. But it's the Indy 500. Anything can happen. A lot of strong drivers are out of the race or behind. This is the Indy 500. This happens.' Oh-so close, again Pato O'Ward came up just short once again in the Indy 500, a race that he acknowledged keeps breaking his heart. The popular Mexican driver, who has twice finished second, wound up fourth behind Palou, Ericsson and David Malukas. He was in contention after the final round of pit stops, but he couldn't make any passes to pick up any positions. It was the fifth time in his six tries that O'Ward finished sixth or better. That includes another fourth-place finish in 2021. Up in flames Rossi led laps early and had a fast car for Ed Carpenter Racing until a pit stop 73 laps into the race, when fire erupted under the No. 20 car. It quickly engulfed the 2016 race winner and his fueler, who were quickly doused by emergency crews. The fire briefly spread to the other side of the pit wall, where the large fuel tanks are kept, but was quickly extinguished. 'It's always a terrible situation, and it's so disappointing. It was such a phenomenal race car,' Rossi said. 'It's disappointing. All I know is the gearbox was starting to go up in temp a lot. I don't know. It was a gearbox issue.' Hopes stall out Ryan Hunter-Reay had positioned himself for an improbable run at a second Indianapolis 500 win when he pit from the lead with 31 laps remaining, only to stall the car in his box. The team was unable to quickly fire it and his chances were done. Hunter-Reay, who won the 2014 race, was in a backup car after his primary car caught fire during the final practice of Carb Day on Friday. He made it back to pit lane but had to quickly escape the car, which sustained too much damage to repair. ___
Hamilton Spectator
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
Indy 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman crashes into crew members on pit road, ending his improbable run
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman's memorable month of May ended with a terrifying crash on pit road. Shwartzman, who bested some of the best drivers in the world to win the pole a week earlier, was coming into his stall after 87 laps when he locked up his brakes. That sent his red, green and white car — the colors of the flag of Italy, where Prema Racing is based — sliding into four of his crew members, one of whom had to be taken away on a stretcher. The damage caused by the wreck was enough to end their hopes of finishing 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' 'I honestly felt really strange brakes when I was coming slow in pit lane. I locked up both front tires, which usually isn't the case,' Shwartzman said. 'I wasn't sure if it was the brakes or because the tires were cold. I tried to be very slow. But as soon as I touched my brakes, my whole front was lost and I went right into the guys. 'It was really scary,' Shwartzman said, 'because at the moment I braked I was just a passenger.' Shwartzman was among many drivers — rookies and veterans alike — who had massive problems on pit lane during the race, which was won by Alex Palou following a late-race pass of Marcus Ericsson for the lead. Alexander Rossi's day ended when a fire broke out under his car. Rinus Veekay lost his brakes as he entered pit road, sending him in a spin down the narrow lane. Colton Herta was caught speeding and had to absorb a drive-through penalty. But none of the problems was quite as dramatic as the rookie with dual Israeli and Russian nationality. Shwartzman had captured the public's imagination with his stunning pole-winning ride for Prema Racing, a powerful European team but an Indy 500 newcomer. He was the first rookie to win the pole since 1983, then used the platform that it afforded him to make a passionate plea for peace in both the Middle East and Ukraine. 'It's just really sad,' Shwartzman said, 'because we did such good work in qualifying. But it's the Indy 500. Anything can happen. A lot of strong drivers are out of the race or behind. This is the Indy 500. This happens.' Oh-so close, again Pato O'Ward came up just short once again in the Indy 500, a race that he acknowledged keeps breaking his heart. The popular Mexican driver, who has twice finished second, wound up fourth behind Palou, Ericsson and David Malukas. He was in contention after the final round of pit stops, but he couldn't make any passes to pick up any positions. It was the fifth time in his six tries that O'Ward finished sixth or better. That includes another fourth-place finish in 2021. Up in flames Rossi led laps early and had a fast car for Ed Carpenter Racing until a pit stop 73 laps into the race, when fire erupted under the No. 20 car. It quickly engulfed the 2016 race winner and his fueler, who were quickly doused by emergency crews. The fire briefly spread to the other side of the pit wall, where the large fuel tanks are kept, but was quickly extinguished. 'It's always a terrible situation, and it's so disappointing. It was such a phenomenal race car,' Rossi said. 'It's disappointing. All I know is the gearbox was starting to go up in temp a lot. I don't know. It was a gearbox issue.' Hopes stall out Ryan Hunter-Reay had positioned himself for an improbable run at a second Indianapolis 500 win when he pit from the lead with 31 laps remaining, only to stall the car in his box. The team was unable to quickly fire it and his chances were done. Hunter-Reay, who won the 2014 race, was in a backup car after his primary car caught fire during the final practice of Carb Day on Friday. He made it back to pit lane but had to quickly escape the car, which sustained too much damage to repair. Hunter-Reay had a chance to do install laps early Saturday, but the race was the first time the backup had been up to speed. ___ AP auto racing:
Fox Sports
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Indy 500 pole winner Robert Shwartzman crashed into crew members on pit road
Indianapolis 500 rookie Robert Shwartzman's memorable month of May ended with a terrifying crash on pit road. Shwartzman, who bested some of the best drivers in the world to win the pole a week earlier, was coming into his stall after 87 laps when he locked up his brakes. That sent his red, green and white car — the colors of the flag of Italy, where Prema Racing is based — sliding into four of his crew members, one of whom had to be taken away on a stretcher. The damage caused by the wreck was enough to end their hopes of finishing "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." "I honestly felt really strange brakes when I was coming slow in pit lane. I locked up both front tires, which usually isn't the case," Shwartzman said. "I wasn't sure if it was the brakes or because the tires were cold. I tried to be very slow. But as soon as I touched my brakes, my whole front was lost and I went right into the guys. "It was really scary," Shwartzman said, "because at the moment I braked I was just a passenger." Shwartzman was among many drivers — rookies and veterans alike — who had massive problems on pit lane during the race, which was won by Alex Palou following a late-race pass of Marcus Ericsson for the lead. Alexander Rossi's day ended when a fire broke out under his car. Rinus Veekay lost his brakes as he entered pit road, sending him in a spin down the narrow lane. Colton Herta was caught speeding and had to absorb a drive-through penalty. But none of the problems was quite as dramatic as the rookie with dual Israeli and Russian nationality. Shwartzman had captured the public's imagination with his stunning pole-winning ride for Prema Racing, a powerful European team but an Indy 500 newcomer. He was the first rookie to win the pole since 1983, then used the platform that it afforded him to make a passionate plea for peace in both the Middle East and Ukraine. "It's just really sad," Shwartzman said, "because we did such good work in qualifying. But it's the Indy 500. Anything can happen. A lot of strong drivers are out of the race or behind. This is the Indy 500. This happens." Oh-so close, again Pato O'Ward came up just short once again in the Indy 500, a race that he acknowledged keeps breaking his heart. The popular Mexican driver, who has twice finished second, wound up fourth behind Palou, Ericsson and David Malukas. He was in contention after the final round of pit stops, but he couldn't make any passes to pick up any positions. It was the fifth time in his six tries that O'Ward finished sixth or better. That includes another fourth-place finish in 2021. Up in flames Rossi led laps early and had a fast car for Ed Carpenter Racing until a pit stop 73 laps into the race, when fire erupted under the No. 20 car. It quickly engulfed the 2016 race winner and his fueler, who were quickly doused by emergency crews. The fire briefly spread to the other side of the pit wall, where the large fuel tanks are kept, but was quickly extinguished. "It's always a terrible situation, and it's so disappointing. It was such a phenomenal race car," Rossi said. "It's disappointing. All I know is the gearbox was starting to go up in temp a lot. I don't know. It was a gearbox issue." Hopes stall out Ryan Hunter-Reay had positioned himself for an improbable run at a second Indianapolis 500 win when he pit from the lead with 31 laps remaining, only to stall the car in his box. The team was unable to quickly fire it and his chances were done. Hunter-Reay, who won the 2014 race, was in a backup car after his primary car caught fire during the final practice of Carb Day on Friday. He made it back to pit lane but had to quickly escape the car, which sustained too much damage to repair. Hunter-Reay had a chance to do install laps early Saturday, but the race was the first time the backup had been up to speed. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience NTT INDYCAR SERIES Robert Shwartzman recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Alex Palou wins the 2025 Indy 500: Watch him take the checkered flag
A rain delay hit the Indianapolis 500 this year and that set the stage for a dramatic day of racing. Multiple caution periods punctuated the 200-lap race in Speedway, Indiana. After 500 miles of racing, Alex Palou took the checkered flag and made history as the first Spanish driver to win the Indy 500. ALEX PALOU WINS THE 109TH #INDY500 ON FOX! — INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 25, 2025 The Spaniard won his first Indy 500 after taking the lead with 15 laps to go and holding off 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson on the final lap. This continues what's been a dominant season for the two-time defending champion. Palou has won five of the first six races of the season and finished no lower than second in any IndyCar event in 2025. There was drama even before going green. Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin crashed into the wall during pace laps while trying to warm up his tires. Once the field was good to go racing, Andretti Global's Marco Andretti collided with Dale Coyne's Jack Harvey. Andretti went into the wall and was out. Robert Schwartzman started on pole and became the first rookie to do so since 1983. The Prema Racing driver didn't see the checkered flag, though, as he lost control in the pits and hit the wall and some of his crew members on Lap 88. He wasn't the only driver to see drama in the pits. Ed Carpenter Racing's Alexander Rossi led some of the race before his car caught fire during refueling on Lap 75. Two-time defending Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden methodically worked his way up the field from the last row on the grid and was running in the top 10 before a fuel issue ended the Team Penske driver's day on Lap 140. That ensured someone else besides Newgarden won the Indy 500 for the first time since 2022. This time, Palou was a new winner crowned in Indianapolis. Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing Marcus Ericsson, Andretti Global (+0.682 seconds) David Malukas, AJ Foyt Racing (+1.143 seconds) Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren (+2.133 seconds) Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank (+2.946 seconds) Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global (+3.982 seconds) Santino Ferrucci, AJ Foyt Racing (+1 lap) Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing (+1 lap) Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren (+1 lap) Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing (+1 lap) Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan (+1 lap) Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren (+1 lap) Calum Illott, Prema Racing (+1 lap) Helio Castroneves, Meyer Shank (+1 lap) Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan (+1 lap) Louis Foster, Rahal Letterman Lanigan (+1 lap) Colton Herta, Andretti Global (+2 laps) Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing (+2 laps) Will Power, Team Penske (+2 laps) Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan (+2 laps) Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank (+3 laps) Jack Harvey, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick (+3 laps) Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing (+4 laps) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dreyer & Reinbold/Cusick (DNF - engine) Josef Newgarden, Team Penske (DNF - engine) Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger (DNF - collision) Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren/Hendrick (DNF - collision) Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing (DNF - collision) Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing (DNF - collision) Rinus Veekay, Dale Coyne Racing (DNF - collision) Alexander Rossi, Ed Carpenter Racing (DNF - fire) Marco Andretti, Andretti Global (DNF - collision) Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske (did not start) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch Alex Palou win the 2025 Indy 500
