INDIANAPOLIS – Linus Lundqvist became the first driver to crash in preparations for the Indianapolis 500 when Chip Ganassi Racing’s Swedish rookie crashed into the wall on Thursday.
Lundqvist, one of seven rookies attempting to make the May 26 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, lost the rear end of his Honda-powered Ganassi entering Turn 2, just under 2 hours into the practice session. It was the first day drivers had any real activity, as rain fell on Tuesday and most of Wednesday.
Lundqvist’s car hit the wall and then rocketed across the track into the infield grass. The 25-year-old hung his head in disappointment as he waited for the medical team.
He was clearly discouraged when he was released from the inpatient medical center.
“It’s my mistake. I know exactly what I did,” Lundqvist said. “I touched the curb in (Turn) 2 and couldn’t hold on. It’s something that gets talked about a lot in this place, but it’s just a mistake by the my part and obviously the team pays the price for that.”
Ganassi has five IndyCar cars at Indianapolis, including three rookies in Lundqvist, Marcus Armstrong and Kyffin Simpson.
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