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Scott McLaughlin had a painful experience in Indy 500 on Sunday. His car became in the air after hitting the wall on the track just before the qualifications of the pole day.
The video showed the sliding car and turning on the track after the hard collision with the wall before finally stopping. McLaughlin is not the first driver to turn around.
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The Penske Scott McLaughlin Penske Scott McLaughl team was towed to the garage after a wreckage on Sunday, May 18, 2025, during the Top 12 training before qualifying for the 109th Indianapolis 500 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Grace Hollars / Indystar / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
In recent days, at least two others have also experienced scary airborne moments.
Kyffin Simpson overturned during Fast Friday, with Colton Herta went in the air during the qualifications on Saturday.
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McLaughlin was able to emerge from the wreck and seemed to avoid any major injury.
McLaughlin received a medical assessment. Shortly after his release from a care center, he said he was going “well”. He also offered apologies to the Penske team.
The Penske Scott McLaughlin Penske Scott McLaughl team was towed to the garage after a wreckage on Sunday, May 18, 2025, during the Top 12 training before qualifying for the 109th Indianapolis 500 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Grace Hollars / Indystar / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“Yeah, I’m fine,” said McLaughlin. “I’m really really sorry for everyone from Team Penske, the guys from the car n ° 3 and all those who build these fantastic cars. He (the car) was talking to me and I have somehow felt it and I should probably have back. But you are trying to finish a race to see what it looked like. Recommending for Indycar, safety, my team, to me and to everything
Shortly before the crash, McLaughlin managed to propel itself at the top of the graphics in Fast 12 training. The disastrous moment occurred during the turn 2 Sunday.
The Penske team driver, Scott McLaughlin (3), is held outside the Infield Medical Center following an accident on Sunday, May 18, 2025, during the Top 12 training before qualifying for the 109th Indianapolis 500 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Bob Goshert / For Indystar / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
The wheel on the left has suffered visible and serious damage immediately after the impact. The racing line next to the outlet of turn 2 was left with a notable gouge. There was a stop in action and the crews were deployed to make repairs.
The safer barrier has also undergone considerable damage.
McLaughlin, Indy 500 pole-sitter from last year, will not participate in Fast 12 qualifications. Consequently, the official starting position of McLaughlin on the Indy 500 grid will be n ° 12.
The Indy 500 will be broadcast on May 25 on Fox with pre-coverage from 10 a.m. he. It will also be available for Broadline live on Foxsports.com And the Fox Sports application.
