Alexander Rossi spins and crashes, then collects others in first crash of Indianapolis 500 practice - Toronto Star
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Alexander Rossi spun and crashed on the first lap of Friday's Indianapolis 500 practice session, but that wasn't the only one to go down. The incident occurred when Rossi lost control of his car on turn four, causing him to collide with the wall at a high speed.
The impact sent shockwaves through the field as several other cars were also affected by the chain reaction. James Hinchcliffe was among those who had contact with the accident site and suffered minor damage to his car.
Despite the chaos, Rossi managed to walk away from the incident unharmed. He reported that he felt fine after the c…
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