Marcus Armstrong experienced a significant crash during Saturday morning practice just before qualifying for the Indianapolis 500. His car spun and crashed into the Turn 1 wall with heavy impact on the left-rear and left-side. Fortunately, the car did not become airborne like some other incidents during the week. Despite being taken away on a stretcher, Armstrong was sitting up and moving shortly after and was later released from the care center, though not immediately cleared to race due to concussion protocols.
IndyCar’s chief medical officer stated that they are being cautious with Armstrong’s condition due to the severity of hits on ovals like Indianapolis, ensuring they make the right decisions for the driver. The Meyer Shank Racing team worked quickly to prepare Armstrong’s backup car from the Indy GP for the race. After a lengthy evaluation, Armstrong was eventually given the green light to return with hopes of getting his backup car ready for at least an installation lap.
Armstrong expressed his gratitude for the support and conveyed his eagerness to get back on track, aiming to tackle Turn 1 at full speed once again. He remains optimistic about his readiness to race, looking forward to the challenge ahead despite the earlier setback.
