IndyCar rookie Caio Collet was involved in a crash toward the end of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026. Collet lost control of his vehicle in Turn 2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway while competing with Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O’Ward. His car hit the wall, and the right rear caught fire as he skidded down the track. Emergency personnel extinguished the fire and assisted Collet out of the vehicle. He was able to walk away from the incident, but the race was temporarily halted with a red flag. Collet did not finish the race and fell down the leaderboard. This was his first appearance in the Indy 500, and he entered the race ranked 21st in the IndyCar standings with 70 points from six starts. Felix Rosenqvist won the race on the final lap.
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IndyCar driver Caio Collet involved in crash during Indianapolis 500
Caio Collet, a rookie IndyCar driver, crashed during the Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2026, causing his vehicle to catch fire. He was unharmed and able to exit the car, but did not finish the race. Felix Rosenqvist won the event.
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