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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Who crashed on the last lap of the Indy 500? Here's who crashed on the final lap
During the final lap, when winner Alex Palou was crossing the finish line, a sixth and final crash occurred at the 109th Indianapolis 500. Here's what to know. Who crashed during the final lap of the Indianapolis 500? Nolan Siegel, who drove car number 6 for Arrow McLaren, crashed at the end of the Indy 500 on May 25, 2025. Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel (6) crashes Sunday, May 25, 2025, during the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. How many crashes occurred during the 2025 Indianapolis 500? Six crashes happened at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 resulting in 7 driver eliminations. Advertisement Scott McLaughlin was the first driver to crash, followed by Marco Andretti, Rinus Veekay, Robert Shwartzman, Kyle Larson, Sting Ray Robb and then Nolan Siegel. Although they didn't crash, there were three other drivers who went to pit and never returned to the track: Alexander Rossi, Josef Newgarden and Ryan Hunter-Reay. Crashes at the 2025 Indianapolis 500: Kyle Larson, Scott McLaughlin, Rinus VeeKay and more Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Who crashed on the last lap of the Indy 500? What we know about the driver
Japan Times
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Japan Times
Alex Palou holds off Marcus Ericsson to take checkered flag at Indy 500
Spain's Alex Palou held off Sweden's Marcus Ericsson over the final laps to win the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and capture his first oval triumph. Palou became the first Spaniard to reach Victory Lane after 200 laps over the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval and made his breakthrough in his 29th oval start. "I cannot believe it," Palou said. "What an amazing day. What an amazing race. It's amazing to win." Palou, who has won five of this year's first six IndyCar races, took the checkered flag under caution after American Nolan Siegel crashed near the back of the field. "It has been amazing," Palou said of his superb start. "The team I have around me, they make me look good on (the) track." Ericsson, the 2022 winner, refueled with 24 laps remaining and returned to the track still in front, just ahead of Palou with American David Malukas in third. Palou, who started on the outside of the second row, passed Ericsson on the inside at Turn 1 with 14 laps remaining and was drafting off slower cars to save fuel over the final laps. "Tough conditions out there, especially when you were third or fourth in the pack," Palou said. "Even leading, the fuel consumption was super high." Palou was well ahead coming out of the last turn on the final lap when the caution flag came out, and he continued over the finish line to complete his historic triumph. "There were some moments that I felt really good in the race," Palou said. "But at the end I didn't know if I was going to be able to pass Marcus or not, but yeah, made it happen." Ericsson had to settle for second. "That was painful to miss out so close again, second time second," Ericsson said. "This is a winner-takes-all kind of place, so yeah, it's really painful." Malukas finished third. "I'm not going to lie, I was crying coming into the pits," Malukas said. "We were just so close to getting it." After the victory, Palou stopped the car and ran down pit row to celebrate with his crew and team owner Chip Ganassi. "Amazing," he said. "Best celebration ever." Ganassi sang the praises of Palou, who is seeking his fourth IndyCar title in five years. "The guy is just unbelievable," Ganassi said. "It's going to make Alex Palou's career, it's going to make his life, and it certainly has made mine." Two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden's bid for an unprecedented Indy 500 threepeat ended with a fuel pressure issue on Lap 135. "It's tough not to have a shot at the end," he said. "We didn't get to see what we had." The race began in cool and overcast conditions after a brief rain delay, and several incidents quickly followed. Marco Andretti, grandson of racing legend Mario, crashed out on the first lap, hitting the outer wall in the first turn. Takuma Sato, a two-time Indy 500 winner, led but skidded 182 centimeters past his pit stop point and fell back. Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman, who won the pole, struck four members of his pit crew as he lost control entering his pit box, ending his day. "I locked both front tires," he said. "Luckily nobody got really injured. It was really scary. When I braked I was just a passenger." American Kyle Larson's bid to run every lap at Indy and a 966-kilometer (600-mile) NASCAR race on Sunday night in Charlotte was foiled after a restart crash into the outer wall of Turn 2 on Lap 92. Dutchman Rinus Veekay struck the pit lane entry area inner wall. "Just really had no bite on the brakes," Veekay said. American Alexander Rossi's car caught fire while being refueled but there were no injuries. "It's so disappointing," he said. "All I know is the gearbox was starting to go." New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin crashed into the inner wall of the front straightaway on a warm-up lap, ending his race before it began. "Worst moment of my life," McLaughlin said. New Zealand's Scott Dixon made his 408th career IndyCar start to break Mario Andretti's all-time record.
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Who crashed on the last lap of the Indy 500? Here's who crashed on the final lap
During the final lap, when winner Alex Palou was crossing the finish line, a sixth and final crash occurred at the 109th Indianapolis 500. Here's what to know. Nolan Siegel, who drove car number 6 for Arrow McLaren, crashed at the end of the Indy 500 on May 25, 2025. Six crashes happened at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 resulting in 7 driver eliminations. Scott McLaughlin was the first driver to crash, followed by Marco Andretti, Rinus Veekay, Robert Shwartzman, Kyle Larson, Sting Ray Robb and then Nolan Siegel. Although they didn't crash, there were three other drivers who went to pit and never returned to the track: Alexander Rossi, Josef Newgarden and Ryan Hunter-Reay. Crashes at the 2025 Indianapolis 500: Kyle Larson, Scott McLaughlin, Rinus VeeKay and more
Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Get to know Indy 500 driver Nolan Siegel and his No. 6 Arrow McLaren race car
Nolan Siegel is in his first Indianapolis 500 after being the lone driver bumped from the 2024 starting grid. Siegel qualified 26th for the May 25 race with a qualifying speed of 230.571 mph over four laps on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Siegel has a full-time ride with Arrow McLaren in 2025. He competed in 12 IndyCar Series races in 2024. Here's what you should know about Nolan Siegel: Starting grid: A complete guide to the 33-car lineup for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes place Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET. These drivers are in the race for the first time: Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. Watch with a free Fubo trial IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) St. Petersburg: 25th after Lap 1 three-car crash Thermal: 18th Long Beach: 20th Barber: 9th Indianapolis road course: 13th Seigel was on the winning LMP2 team in the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. Open-wheel series: Here are the key differences between F1 and IndyCar in 2025 The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval) March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou) March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou) April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood) May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 10, Indianapolis & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m. June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m. June 15, St. Louis *, 3 p.m. June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 2:30 p.m. July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 2 p.m. July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m. July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 2 p.m. July 20, Toronto %, 2 p.m. July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Nolan Siegel writes that last year's Indy 500 failure 'lit a fire' in him
Nolan Siegel - Driver for Arrow McLaren Racing This first-person essay is part of a special series leading up to the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25 on FOX in which INDYCAR drivers penned letters about what the historic race means to them. Read them all here . Dear Speedway, I've been thinking about this moment for a long time. Last year, I watched the race from the outside looking in — bumped out, heart heavy, realizing just how much this place means. To the sport. To the fans. To me. There's nothing quite like this track. Every brick, every roar of the crowd, every bit of history baked into the alphas — it all means something. And last May, I felt that truth in the hardest way. Not qualifying for the race hurt. That moment could've broken me. Instead, it built me. It lit a fire. I've put in the work and the hours, and so has our team. Since May 27, 2024 we've been working for this moment. Not just to make the field — but to compete, to contend, to win. Now, I get to write a different story. I get to walk into Gasoline Alley not as a rookie who missed the cut, but as a driver ready to fight for 500 miles. Ready to earn my place in the storied history of this race. There's nothing quite like this track. Every brick, every roar of the crowd, every bit of history baked into the alphas — it all means something. I know what it feels like to be left out. That's why I won't take a single second of this opportunity for granted. Thank you for the lesson. Thank you for the motivation. And most of all — thank you for the chance. See you soon. – Nolan BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Pato O'Ward pens letter to Indy 500: 'Had my heart broken here … but it also fuels me' No oval experience, no problem: Rookie Robert Shwartzman captures Indy 500 pole Rash of Crash: Inside a wild weekend of wrecks during Indy 500 prep Marcus Ericsson calls winning 2022 Indy 500 'a dream come true' in letter to fans From 'magical' to 'legendary': Drivers describe the Indy 500 in one word 2025 Indy 500 liveries: See the designs of all 34 cars on the track at The Brickyard Counting down the 25 most memorable moments in Indy 500 history recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
