Indianapolis 500: James Hinchcliffe has surgery after crash

IndyCar said the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver, 28, was "caution"  after the accident however had a thigh damage.



The episode was accounted for to be the consequence of a mechanical disappointment,  with Hinchcliffe going straight into a divider.

Tenet progressions have been presented in the midst of concerns over the autos' outlines.

With an end goal to lessen speed and increment downforce, the autos - which can head out at up to 230mph - should now run race-level flight science and motor support settings amid qualifying.

Hinchcliffe had recently finished a lap at 221.3 mph when the mischance happened.

James Hinchcliffe

Hinchcliffe's auto crushed into a divider before turning wild amid Monday's practice session

James Hinchcliffe

IndyCar said the Canadian driver was "ready and conscious" however had endured a thigh damage and obliged surgery

One week, four accidents

Three-time Indy 500 champ Helio Castroneves lost control of his auto before it hit the edge divider and went airborne amid Wednesday's practice.

Helio Castroneves

Helio Castroneves' auto flipped upside down before colliding with a divider

The accompanying day, individual Chevrolet driver Josef Newgarden lost control going into the first turn at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the auto flipped and laid on its side in the wake of hitting the divider.

Josef Newgarden

Josef Newgarden got away harm after his rapid accident

On Sunday, their CFH Racing partner Ed Carpenter was unhurt after his auto collided with a divider and flipped over amid practice.

Hinchcliffe's mishap took after a day, as the drivers arranged for the 500-mile race on 24 May.