Watch the Indycar crash video; Medical update
On Sunday, the 2023 Indycar season opened in St. Petersburg, Florida. The 1.8-mile street circuit brought chaos.
Watch the Indycar crash video below.
The race opened with a huge crash on the first lap of the event. As Devlin DeFrancesco went airborne, it was followed by a lengthy delay.
In the first major incident of the day, no drivers were injured. Helio Castroneves had an x-ray on his leg but was cleared from the medical center with a bag of ice and no fracture.
Lap 42 Crash
On lap 42, the race saw another wild crash.
Rinus VeeKay ran into the marbles and went wide into tire barrier. He sat parked against the wall with the field coming behind him.
Jack Harvey came around the corner and drove into the back of VeeKay as the track was blocked.
At the same time, Kyle Kirkwood was on the bumper of Harvey. All three cars pilled into each other.
Kirkwood was launched into the air and clear over both machines in a spectacular scene! However, Kirkwood landed back on his wheels and rolled to the pit lane. The crew was able to get him back in the race.
Jack Harvey was in noticeable discomfort. He was slow to climb from his machine as he talked with the medical team.
Harvey and VeeKay visited the care center. Harvey has since been transported to a local hospital.
Indycar Statement
“Out of an abundance of caution, Jack Harvey, who is in stable condition, has been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.”
They added, “Additional updates will be announced when they become available.”
Jack Harvey comments
“We had a great race going until we got caught up in someone else’s mess,” Jack Harvey stated via social media after the race.
“On another note, I’m all good. Nothing a little ice and a cold beer wont fix. Many thanks to the Indycar safety team for their amazing care! See everyone in Texas.”
Indycar Race Results: March 5, 2023 (St. Petersburg Grand Prix)
Indycar Crash
St. Petersburg Grand Prix
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Jack Harvey | Rinus VeeKay | Grand Prix of St Petersburg | Indycar
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