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Lundqvist is the first driver to crash during Indy 500 practice.

Carl Smith by Carl Smith
May 16, 2024
in Motorsports
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Lundqvist é o primeiro piloto a se acidentar durante o treino do Indy 500.

Linus Lundqvist made headlines on Thursday as the first driver to suffer an accident during the Indianapolis 500. The rookie was driving the Chip Ganassi Racing Honda #8 behind other cars when he lost control in Turn 2 and collided with the SAFER outer barrier. Despite severe damage to the rear of his car, Lundqvist’s vehicle remained pointed straight on the back straight before coming to a stop in the grass near Turn 3. With a little help from the AMR safety team, Lundqvist was able to exit the car, but appeared shaken after the high-speed incident.

Speaking to NBC after being released from the medical center, Lundqvist apologized to the team for his mistake. He acknowledged that the team had made a tremendous effort to prepare the car and expressed his disappointment for not meeting their expectations. Lundqvist admitted that he made an error by touching the curb in Turn 2, causing him to lose control. He emphasized that this was a common topic of discussion on the track and took full responsibility for the consequences. Despite the setback, Lundqvist remained optimistic, recognizing the support he received from Chip Ganassi and the team. He believed they would bounce back from this incident and learn from it before the race.

The accident occurred 90 minutes into the day’s practice sessions, with Lundqvist completing only 23 laps. The team spent the rest of the day repairing the car, unsure if Lundqvist would be able to return to driving before the end of the day or if he would have to wait until Friday. The limited track time due to rain interruptions added to the challenge, as only 2.5 hours were available for teams in the last two days. In contrast, the rest of the grid took advantage of the sunny conditions to accumulate valuable track time, giving them an edge over Lundqvist.

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