Helio Castroneves uninjured after scary Indy 500 practice crash
Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves had a frightening moment during practice for the 2015 Indianapolis 500 on Wednesday.
Castroneves’ car bobbled as he exited Turn 1 and hit the wall. The impact turned the car backwards on the track and then as the air got underneath the rear of his car, it flipped over.
Here’s the video, which includes a clip from his in-car camera after the broadcast replay.
IndyCar issued a statement after the crash saying that Castroneves was uninjured. He crashed on the second lap of his run and continued a blah day. Earlier Wednesday he was penalized eight points for an incident in Saturday’s Grand Prix of Indianapolis.
Pole qualifying for the race on May 24 is on Sunday. Castroneves was the fastest driver in Tuesday’s practice session, turning a lap of 227.514 MPH. He won the 500 in 2001, 2002 and 2009.
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