IndyCar rookie Caio Collet suffers fiery crash at 2026 Indy 500 race
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IndyCar rookie Caio Collet was involved in a horrific crash near the end of Sunday afternoon’s Indianapolis 500, where Felix Rosenqvist and Pato O’Ward were battling for first place.
Collet broke loose in Turn 2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and overcorrected enough to send his car into the wall. His right rear part caught fire as he slid down the track and into the grass.
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Caio Collet drives the Combitrans AJ Foyt Enterprises Chevrolet into turn three during Miller Lite Carb Day practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire)
Emergency personnel arrived to extinguish the fire and help Collet out of his car.
He managed to steer clear of the horrific wreckage but track officials called for a red flag. The red flag stopped the race and gave the drivers a breather that would lead to a full-blown shootout in the final few laps.
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Caio Collet leads the field during the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)
Collet will drop down the rankings because he could not finish the race.
It was the AJ Foyt Racing driver’s first appearance at the Indy 500. He graduated to the NTT IndyCar Series after finishing second in the Indy NXT Series last year. He won three races in the Indy NXT Series in 2025.
The Brazilian pilot entered the race in 21st place in the IndyCar rankings with 70 points from six starts. He has yet to finish in the top 10 in his first season.
David Maluka talks with Caio Collet before practice for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on May 18, 2026. (Michael Conroy/AP)
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The 2026 Indy 500 already featured more than 50 changes and was one of the most competitive events in recent memory.
Felix Rosenqvist won the race on the last lap.
