Penske driver Josef Newgarden was lucky to emerge unscathed from a terrifying airborne crash in Sunday’s IndyCar race at Gateway.
The accident was triggered on lap 130 when 21-year-old Louis Foster struck the wall twice, with the second affect sending his automotive spinning again onto the racing line.
Newgarden, approaching at full pace, swerved left in a last-ditch try and keep away from the out-of-control RLL Honda however was unable to flee contact.
The collision launched Newgarden’s automotive into the air, flipping it the other way up earlier than it landed closely additional down the observe.
A observe marshal instantly leapt over the barrier to help, serving to to flip the automotive again onto its wheels.
Happily, each drivers escaped damage. After precautionary checks on the medical centre, they have been cleared and launched.
Whereas Newgarden declined to remark, Foster supplied his tackle what led to the crash.
“We have been working the excessive line all race,” he stated. “The #45 Honda was actually, actually fast. I believe [I spent] one too many laps making an attempt the excessive line.
“I obtained up behind [David] Malukas or [Santino] Ferrucci [and] obtained a little bit of a wiggle. I used to be having large wiggles all race there. I simply obtained a bit too excessive onto the darkish stuff.
“I simply obtained into the marbles and I used to be a whole passenger. At that time, I bent my toe hyperlink. I simply couldn’t cease the automotive from spinning there.
“Clearly a reasonably scary affect for each myself and Josef. I’m glad he’s okay.
“Actually, actually annoying as a result of we have been actually quick. We have been actually quick. It’s only a disgrace it needed to finish that manner. Marbles caught me out.”
