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News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
‘Really scary': Indy 500 rookie crashes into pit crew member
IndyCar rookie Robert Shwartzman's Indianapolis 500 came to an unfortunate end on Sunday. Shwartzman started the race on the pole as he completed the quickest time around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in qualifying, but all the jubilation turned to pain as a debacle on pit road nearly seriously injured a handful of his crew members. He came into his pit stall after completing about 87 laps, and his car skidded as he got into the box. Four of his crew members tried to avoid the sliding car but failed. One crew member was taken away on a stretcher. Watch in the video player above. '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 because at the moment I braked I was just a passenger.' The crash was enough to end his day. The Prema Racing driver was the first rookie to take the pole position since 1983. 'It's just really sad because we did such good work in qualifying,' he said. '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.' Alex Palou took home the checkered flag. It was his first win in the Indy 500 and the fifth in the first six races of the 2025 season.
Indianapolis Star
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Who won Indy 500 Rookie of the Year in 2025? Robert Shwartzman earnings for winning pole position
Robert Shwartzman made quite an impression in his first Indianapolis 500, winning Rookie of the Year honors despite a rough finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 25-year-old Israeli became the first rookie to earn the pole position based on speed since 1983, when Teo Fabi did so. (Tony Stewart started first in 1996 after the original pole-winner, Scott Brayton, died in a practice crash.) Shwartzman earned $327,300 from a record purse of more than $20 million. Shwartzman led the first eight laps of the race and remained in the top 10 early. His day ended when his brakes apparently failed entering the pits on Lap 87, and he struck crew members and the inside pit wall. No one was seriously injured. 'I was just a passenger': Robert Shwartzman's Indy 500 fairly tale ends Shwartzman finished 26th, the lowest among the three race rookies. Louis Foster finished 12th, the last driver on the lead lap. Nolan Siegel was 13th after crashing on the final lap.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Four crew members injured as Robert Shwartzman in wild Indy 500 crash
The Indianapolis 500 had its fair share of dramatics, but none were quite as shocking as Robert Shwartzman's scary crash. The rookie Russian-Israeli driver came into the race with high hopes after his qualifying time earned him the pole position last week. 4 Robert Shwartzman's Indy 500 ended early after he crashed in the pit lane. Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images But while pulling into his stall 87 laps in, Shwartzman lost control of his car and went sliding into four of his pit crew members. 'Honestly, it felt really strange — my brakes — already when I was going slow coming in the pit lane. I locked both front tires, which usually is not the case,' Shwartzman later 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 just locks and I just went right into the guys.' Shwartzman's red, green and white car became fully out of his control. 'It was really scary,' Shwartzman said. 'At the moment I braked, I was just a passenger.' The wreck ended Shwartzman's chances of finishing the Indy 500. One of the crew members who was struck by Shwartzman's car had to be taken away in a stretcher. 4 Robert Shwartzman strikes his crew members with his car after a presumed brake issue. Getty Images 4 A member of Robert Shwartman's crew had to be stretchered away following the crash. Bob Goshert-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images While the crew member's injuries are unclear at this time, Shwartzman seemed relieved at the outcome of what could have been a tragic accident. 'Luckily nobody got really, hardly injured, I think there is only one guy who had a bit of an injury,' the driver said. 'I'm happy that everybody is fine.' Shwartzman had made headlines with his performance ahead of the Indy 500, as the Prema Racing driver became the first rookie to take the pole position since 1983. Shwartzman wasn't alone in dramatic bow-outs, as fellow drivers Alexander Rossi and Rinus Veekay also had car problems that forced them out of the race. 4 Robert Shwartzman held the pole position to begin the Indy 500. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Scott McLaughlin, who many had high hopes for in the race, also fizzled out as he crashed in the pace lap before the green flag had even waved. 'It's just really sad,' Shwartzman said. '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 what happens, this is Indy.' Spaniard Alex Palou took home the checkered flag for his first Indianapolis 500.
Fox News
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Indy 500 pole-sitter crashes into crew members on pit road: 'Really scary'
Print Close By Ryan Gaydos Published May 26, 2025 IndyCar rookie Robert Shwartzman's Indianapolis 500 came to an unfortunate end on Sunday. Shwartzman started the race on the pole as he completed the quickest time around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in qualifying, but all the jubilation turned to pain as a debacle on pit road nearly seriously injured a handful of his crew members. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON He came into his pit stall after completing about 87 laps, and his car skidded as he got into the box. Four of his crew members tried to avoid the sliding car but failed. One crew member was taken away on a stretcher. "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 because at the moment I braked I was just a passenger." INDYCAR DRIVER SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN TALKS INDY 500 DISASTER The crash was enough to end his day. The Prema Racing driver was the first rookie to take the pole position since 1983. "It's just really sad because we did such good work in qualifying," he said. "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." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Alex Palou took home the checkered flag. It was his first win in the Indy 500 and the fifth in the first six races of the 2025 season. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Print Close URL
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sky Sports cut live TV broadcast and order presenters to evacuate studio during coverage of famous event
SKY SPORTS was forced to cut a live TV broadcast before ordering presenters to evacuate during studio coverage of the Indy 500. The dramatic moment occurred on Sunday as pundits discussed the latest edition of the famous US race. 2 2 Spain's Alex Palou extended his lead at the top of the leaderboard as he held on for victory against Sweden's Marcus Ericsson. There was also a terrifying crash as rookie Robert Shwartzman ploughed into his own team 'like a bowling ball' in the pit lane. But back at Sky Sports, where chiefs have just axed The Football Show, there was an equally tense moment in the studio. Presenter Tom Gaymor was among those affected when a fire alarm sounded. It forced him and guests to evacuate the studio during their live broadcast. And Sky Sports was forced to cut the coverage early as a result. But Gaymor assued fans that all was OK on social media. He declared: 'I hope you all enjoyed that as much as we did. 'Thank you for all your kind messages and for tuning in. Had to come off air slightly early as we were being evacuated due to a fire alarm.' Fans reacted online, with one saying: 'Great broadcast, even if it finished a bit abruptly.' Another joked: 'Was it for Rossi?' The incident came several months after Sky Sports' NFL studio was forced to evacuate due to a fire alarm in the middle of a playoff game. The moment occurred in the clash between the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens. Stadium clips had to be played as the studio went unmanned, with host Neil Reynolds revealing: 'Fire alarm. Had to leave building for now. 'Hope to be back with you soon. Never a dull moment in the playoffs.' After returning to the screen, Reynolds later joked: 'We're not letting no fire alarm beat us.'
