Felix Rosenqvist, Louis Foster OK after violent crash at Detroit Grand Prix

DETROIT — Each Louis Foster and Felix Rosenqvist had been passengers after Foster’s suspension broke in a violent crash Sunday on the Detroit Grand Prix.

Each drivers had been launched from the medical middle. Rosenqvist was placed on a stretcher (sitting up) after the accident and mentioned he simply had some ache in his knee.

“I really feel good,” Rosenqvist mentioned. “Somewhat little bit of ache in my knee, however it’s wonderful. I’ve carried out all of the checks and all the pieces, and we’re good. … I simply banged my knee actually dangerous into the [steering] wheel.” 

Foster’s automotive hit the wall after which rammed into the again of the Meyer Shank Racing automotive of Rosenqvist, making a particles subject that resulted in a brief crimson flag to wash the monitor.

“I did not even see it coming,” Rosenqvist mentioned. “As a result of I feel simply the angle he hit me, you sort of look in your left mirror naturally, and he sort of got here from the fitting. So I used to be stunned I did not see it since you all the time sort of look in your mirror as you flip in, and I did not see something.

“After which it was similar to, ‘Increase.’ I feel truly the hit when he hit me was greater than hitting the wall.”

Foster didn’t see it coming, both.

“Clear as day, it was a suspension failure,” Foster mentioned. “Quickly as I hit the brakes, the entrance proper suspension simply popped up and I can not do something. It is tough, man.

“There’s not so much I can say proper now. It is only a automotive failure. This place is so bumpy. It places a lot stress on the drivers and the automobiles. Does which have something to do with it? Intestine feeling says sure. So I do not know what to do or to say.”

Drivers mentioned the course is bumpy — as many road programs are — however sometimes a suspension piece comparable to that one wouldn’t snap except it has mileaged-out or there was some contact earlier within the race. 

“It is in all probability on the restrict of bumpy,” Rosenqvist mentioned. “On the principle straight, if you happen to go to the fitting of the racing line, which you sort of must do if you happen to cross somebody, it is actually bumpy.

“I do not know if that is a part of it. I am glad Louis is OK. He received a fairly tough experience as nicely.”

Foster mentioned he was OK and felt it was going to be his greatest end result to this point in his rookie 12 months at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

“It’s a disgrace,” Foster mentioned. “It could have been our greatest end result right this moment or preventing for our greatest end result.”

Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent a long time masking motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seashore) Information-Journal. Comply with him on Twitter @bobpockrass.

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