Arrow McLaren added one other chapter to its season of misfortune as Alexander Rossi’s crash late in Friday’s follow session left the No. 7 Chevy in a state of disrepair and the Californian with an harm to his hand that may drive him out of the automobile for the rest of the Ontario Honda Sellers Indy Toronto occasion.
“Following an incident that resulted in touch with the Flip 8 wall throughout Observe 1 of the Ontario Honda Sellers Indy Grand Prix, Alexander Rossi was seen and launched by IndyCar medical. The incident resulted in a damaged proper thumb. Alexander will probably be unable to compete this weekend. Arrow McLaren will announce who will pilot the No. 7 Ryde Arrow McLaren Chevrolet the rest of this weekend as soon as confirmed.”
Late within the session, Rossi overshot the apex at Flip 8, clipped the tire barrier, then smashed into the wall with the left-front nook of the automobile, which crumpled its suspension, broke the entrance wings, and produced a whipping movement with the steering wheel because the tire impacted the barrier.
Rossi’s former teammate David Malukas, who was unable to race for Arrow McLaren after injuring his hand and wrist in a preseason biking crash, spent the opening 4 races on the sidelines earlier than being launched and changed by a mix of Callum Ilott and Theo Pourchaire earlier than Nolan Siegel was signed to drive the No. 6 Chevy on a multi-year deal.
.@AlexanderRossi was seen and launched following this contact with tire wall in follow. pic.twitter.com/5gZ4k9PMeQ
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 19, 2024
