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IndyCar: Frenchman Simon Pagenaud victim of a huge accident at the Honda Indy 200

French IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud was the victim of a spectacular accident during a free practice session for the Honda Indy 200 on Saturday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, and is doubtful for Sunday's race.

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IndyCar: Frenchman Simon Pagenaud victim of a huge accident at the Honda Indy 200

French IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud was the victim of a spectacular accident during a free practice session for the Honda Indy 200 on Saturday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, and is doubtful for Sunday's race. "I can talk, so everything is fine," reacted the 49-year-old driver, IndyCar champion in 2016, after leaving the track at full speed where his vehicle, left in gliding flight, made half a dozen rollovers before crashing into the tire barriers.

Pagenaud then managed to get out of the vehicle and walk away, before returning to the medical center to control a possible concussion. “I feel good, but you have to be careful with the brain,” he added. "It was a hell of an accident for sure," admitted the pilot. "Something went wrong and I couldn't slow down any longer." “It happened to Michael Andretti before, so I think I joined another legend, it's nice,” he joked, referring to the accident suffered by Andretti 25 years before on the same circuit.

Pagenaud will not be able to participate in the qualifying session later in the day on Saturday, and his presence in the race on Sunday remains uncertain. "Pagenaud was not deemed fit to return to racing today," IndyCar said in a statement. “He will be reassessed (Sunday) morning”.

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