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McLaren’s Pato O’Ward was involved in a collision with former F1 stars Romain Grosjean and Alexander Rossi on a Monday practice session ahead of the Indy 500.
During a Monday practice session before the 2026 Indianapolis 500, Alexander Rossi, Romain Grosjean, and Pato O’Ward were involved in a multi-car collision. Rossi suffered minor injuries after his car slammed into the wall and flipped, with Grosjean and O’Ward also caught in the incident. Fortunately, medical teams cleared all three drivers, confirming their well-being after the crash. Rossi underwent successful outpatient procedures for minor injuries and is expected to participate in the upcoming race after evaluation by the IndyCar medical team. The ECR team will prepare a backup car for Rossi as a precaution, while Grosjean and O’Ward were also released with no further injuries reported.
