Shocking crash before the race brings Scott McLaughlin from Indy 500

A surprising incident unfolded before the Indy 500 even began, and the Scott McLaughlin from Team Penske fell against the wall during the Tempo rounds.

Rain delayed the beginning of the 109th run of the Indianapolis 500 by almost an hour, with Roger Penske finally commanding the command at 1:21 pm. On a cold route with a cloudy sky, the field of 33 finally submitted on the race track.

McLaughlin was the only one of the three Penske drivers who had escaped a penalty in the qualification seat last weekend, the only one of the three Penske drivers. However, when the field went around the 2.5 mile route, McLaughlin warmed his tires when he lost control. The Chevrolet No. 3 came out under it and fell against the inner wall on the front stretch and destroyed the car.

McLaughlin's race was over before it even started. He was sitting in the car, completely destroyed when the team tried to comfort him on the radio. As soon as he got out of the rubble, he could only put his head in his hands.

“I really have no idea what happened,” said McLaughlin. “I am only very angry with my team. You have built up a fantastic car again. I am really sorry for my sponsors, my fans, my family … I don't know why. I can't believe that we are out of the race. The worst moment of my life. I know that this is probably dramatic, but I have put so much in this race and not seen the green flag.”

But the chaos had just started when Scott Dixon's car began to smoke with a small fire that appeared from the left Rear. Fortunately, it sorted out. The chip Ganassi team later had to change the brakes, which Dixon laid down three rounds.

And then the field did not even achieve turn 1 on the first flying round when Marco Andretti joined the wall and ended his 20th Indy 500 start without a single round with Green flag race.

“Yes, should only be patient,” said Andretti when he was asked if he could have done anything else. “But when I had committed myself, I couldn't have moved. I somehow on the wall. I haven't seen it yet, but whoever was next to me pushed me and I ran the room more.”

Andretti will end 32nd and McLaughlin 33. Both drivers leave Indianapolis with the worst indy 500 finish of their career. The event made it only 20 laps before Regen was put down again, which forced a short precautionary flag.