Crashes took multiple drivers out of the running in the 2025 Indy 500, thinning the grid amid several restarts to the race on Sunday.
Halfway through the race and as of this writing, eight drivers were out of the race but drivers like Josef Newgarden, seeking his third straight Indy 500 win, and Helio Castroneves, seeking his recording-breaking fifth ever Indy 500 win, were still in the mix.
Those who crashed talked to us about what it meant to exit early. Watch their reactions here:
Scott McLaughlin was first 2025 Indy 500 crash
Scott McLaughlin reacts to first crash in 2025 Indy 500
Team Penske IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin said his “heart was broken in a million pieces” after his crash in the 2025 Indy 500.
Marco Andretti Indy 500 crash reaction
Indy 500 crash: Marco Andretti reaction to ‘frustrating’ collision
Andretti Global IndyCar driver Marco Andretti said it was “frustrating, to have it end that early” after crash in the 2025 Indy 500.
Must-see Indy 500 pictures of crashes
Kyle Larson on Indy 500 crash amid ‘double’ attempt at Coca-Cola 600
Kyle Larson says ‘hate that I caused that crash’ in 2025 Indy 500
Kyle Larson spun out and caused a multi-car crash in the 2025 Indy 500. Larson left Indianapolis Motor Speedway after the collision to participate in the Coca-Cola 500 NASCAR race in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This story will be updated with more reaction videos throughout the race.
