Scary Airborne Crash Sends Shockwaves Across Racing Community Amid IndyCar Delay
- IndyCar delayed Practice 2 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday for track repairs following a morning support-race crash, with the series directing viewers to FS2 for updates.
- The delay follows a morning support-race crash at the Corkscrew during the Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West, requiring repair crews to perform asphalt and barrier work.
- Qualifying remains scheduled for 1:35 p.m. PT, according to IndyStar's Zion Brown, while no revised start time has been posted for the practice session.
- Sunday's Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey closes the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, with Marshall Pruett reporting 22 of 25 entries will secure $1.7 million Leaders Circle contracts for 2027.
- With his fifth title clinched at Milwaukee, Alex Palou leads favorites for the 2.238-mile, 11-turn road course, alongside contenders Christian Lundgaard and Pato O'Ward.
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The driver Manuel Gil Del Real starred in an impressive accident at the Porsche Sprint Challenge. It was in the corkscrew of Laguna Seca: his car went through the protection and flew over the fence. The American was transferred by helicopter to a hospital and never lost consciousness.
Scary Airborne Crash Sends Shockwaves Across Racing Community Amid IndyCar Delay
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was hosting the final weekend of the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season. The Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West by Yokohama was running as a support event before Practice 2. Saturday was the sixth and final round of their season. It was routine until Manuel Gil Del Real hit the end of […]
Laguna Seca driver jumps corkscrew turn; Lands in trees
Medical update on Manuel Gil del Real after the Laguna Seca crash This weekend, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is hosting the finale of the 2026 INDYCAR Series season in California.. This morning, a support class driver was involved in a terrible crash. Driver Manuel Gil del Real came into the famous Alex Zanardi corkscrew corner at near full speed. He launched into the curbing, over the fence and landed in the trees behind the fencing. Images …
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