IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud walked away unharmed from a terrifying wreck during practice at Mid-Ohio on Saturday.
Simon Pagenaud, of France, drives during the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Detroit.
He climbed out as the AMR safety crew rushed to check on him, and the 2016 series champ sat on the gravel by the wreckage to collect himself. Pagenaud then got to his feet and stepped into the medical car for a trip to the track’s care center. “I was just trying to bail out,” Pagenaud said. “It’s downhill, which is nuts. The car took off, I hit the gravel and it just rolled. I’m just glad I didn’t go over the tire wall. So glad that we have the aeroscreen — so thankful that the IndyCar has the aeroscreen.”
“I’m ready. I can get back in right now. It’s not a problem,” Pagenaud said. “There is a protocol to follow to keep the drivers safe. We will see what they say. But very unfortunate day for us. But I got some TV time, I guess.”is in question, has yet to finish in the top 10 through the first eight races this season.
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