Overview

• Kyle Larson crashed his No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet during a high-boost qualifying simulation, hitting the Turn 1 and Turn 2 walls, but was uninjured.
• Takuma Sato also crashed during the session, losing control in Turn 1 and striking the wall; he was evaluated and released without injuries.
• Both incidents triggered red flags during the second day of the Indianapolis 500 open test, delaying the session for track cleanup and damage assessments.
• Arrow McLaren opted not to repair Larson's car for the afternoon session, focusing instead on preparing for future practices and adjustments to balance issues.
• The crashes occurred during testing of IndyCar's new hybrid engine system, which increases power and weight, amplifying handling and understeer challenges.