IndyCar driver Caio Collet’s vehicle catches fire in terrifying Indy 500 wreck IndyCar rookie Caio Collet crashed his vehicle in Turn 2 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, causing his car to catch fire and slide onto the grass. Emergency personnel extinguished the fire and helped Collet out of his car, and he was able to walk away, though the incident prompted a red flag for the remainder of the race. Collet did not finish the race, impacting his standings as he was making his first appearance in the Indy 500.

• IndyCar rookie Caio Collet crashed during the Indianapolis 500.
• Collet’s car slid into the wall and caught fire.
• Emergency personnel responded to the fire and assisted Collet.
• Collet was able to walk away from the crash.
• The crash resulted in a red flag, stopping the race.
• Collet did not finish the race due to the incident.
• This was Collet’s first appearance in the Indy 500.
• Felix Rosenqvist won the race on the final lap.