Fourtime cart champion and dale coyne racing driver sebastien bourdais says the outgoing manufacturer aerokit era hurt indycars standing. Indianapolis ap indycar driver sebastien bourdais has been cleared to resume racing, nearly three months after crashing during indianapolis 500 qualifying. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais has become the latest sports person to smash a trophy after fighting so hard to win it in the first place. May 25, 2017 below is a sebastian bourdais update from indycar following indy 500 qualifying crash. Mar 22, 2018 sebastien bourdais, winner of the opening round at st. Click on the site to see sebastien bourdais s career results at that track. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for sebastien bourdais on. French indycar driver sebastien bourdais in hospital after.
Sebastien bourdais won indycar opener with eighthplace car. Indycar had the dw12 in the works before 2012 with a scheduled introduction for the 20 season. It was just pure, awful coincidence that the last race in the old dallaras killed the driver who helped develop the new one. Veteran driver has fullseason ride in aj foyt racings no.
Indianapolis sunday, may 21, 2017 the following is a statement from dale coyne racing driver sebastien bourdais, who sustained multiple pelvic fractures and a fractured right hip in an incident during qualifying saturday for the 101st running of the indianapolis 500 mile race. Bourdais disappointed in f1, failing to capitalise on the opportunities he was given, thoroughly outclassed by his team mate sebastian vettel. Indycar sebastien bourdais long beach 2018 overtake of the. Emotional win completes comeback for sebastien bourdais. Imsa ride culminates a difficult two weeks for bourdais motors. Sebastien bourdais opened up the 2018 indycar season with a victory in the firestone grand prix of st. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais breaks trophy youtube. Dale coyne racing indycar driver sebastien bourdais had been one of the fastest drivers in practice, setting the fastest time of fast friday. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Sebastian bourdais blasts indycars idiot drivers after. Wickens was only the third driver since 1993 to win the pole for his indycar debut nigel mansell did it in 93 in surfers paradise and bourdais at st. I never wanted to leave indycar, bourdais told nbc late friday night. Petersburg, joins the week in indycar podcast to discuss the new tv deal struck between the series and nbc, recent testing at texas and barber, and the frustrations of having bad weather.
Sebastien bourdais turn 2 incident during indy 500. Sebastien bourdais 18, right, celebrates after winning the indycar firestone grand prix of st. May 21, 2017 french indycar driver sebastien bourdais has suffered a fractured pelvis in a fiery crash during indianapolis 500 qualifying. A powerful drive from his p9 qualifying spot put the 39yearold towards the front, and when caution was thrown with 25 laps to go, bourdais elected to pit. May 20, 2017 sebastien bourdais injured after accident in indianapolis 500 qualifying the 38yearold driver was running 230 mph when he lost control and crashed during time trials saturday. Apr 16, 2018 sebastian bourdais blasts indycar s idiot drivers after grand prix of long beach 37time race winner says certain drivers turning the series into a circus bruce martin. The week in indycar, march 22, with sebastien bourdais. Sebastien bourdais troubles show why indycar drivers struggle in. Indianapolis thursday, may 25, 2017 verizon indycar series driver sebastien bourdais, injured in a crash may 20 during a qualifying attempt for the 101st indianapolis 500 mile race, was discharged from iu health methodist hospital on wednesday and has been moved to a local rehabilitation facility. First win, 2003 london champ car trophy brands hatch. Amid indycar crashes, driver sebastien bourdais is the voice.
Sebastien bourdais provides fireworks on and off the. Dale coyne racings sebastien bourdais says that indycars 2018 universal aerokit is not to blame for the over the top difficult racing on ovals this season. Team owner dale coyne says sebastien bourdais surgery last night at methodist hospital was successful, but that he will miss the remainder of the season, and hes not yet chosen either a short or longterm replacement. Mar 11, 2018 sebastien bourdais 18, right, celebrates after winning the indycar firestone grand prix of st. Jul 20, 2014 sebastien bourdais victory in the dry in race 1 was a straightforward affair, with the frenchman leading 58 of the 65 laps to secure his first indy car victory since november 2007, when he won. His lap was on pace to set the pole for saturdays qualifying show.
Agree with him or not, sebastien bourdais postrace race adds a little spice to the series. Below is a sebastian bourdais update from indycar following indy 500 qualifying crash. Won for the first time since his return to indy car racing when he captured the pole and took the checkered flag in the first race of the toronto doubleheader earned the pole and finished second at midohio and collected topfive finishes on the indianapolis road course and both races at houston finished 10th in ntt indycar series point standings for kvsh racing, his best showing in indy. Enjoy the insanse overtake from bourdais on long beach in indycar. Verizon indycar series driver sebastien bourdais underwent successful surgery saturday night for pelvic injuries he sustained while attempting to. What do you do after earning the best finish in your indycar postreunification career. Sebastien bourdais wins indycar pole at toronto fox sports. Sebastien bourdais to race 14 weeks after indy accident indycar racing sebastien bourdais, of france drives into turn 10 during the indycar firestone grand prix of st.
Com it was one of the most savage impacts in indianapolis motor speedway history but thanks to the safer barrier and the strength of dallaras dw12, sebastien bourdais survived what could have been fatal 20 years ago. May 21, 2017 his lap was on pace to set the pole for saturdays qualifying show. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais returning to the track. Pagenauds team penske teammate, will power, qualified third at 186. Indianapolis thursday, may 25, 2017 verizon indycar series driver sebastien bourdais, injured in a crash may 20 during a qualifying attempt for the 101st indianapolis 500 mile race, was discharged from iu health methodist hospital on wednesday and has been moved to a local. May 25, 2017 indycar driver sebastien bourdais has been released from the hospital as he continues to recover from serious injuries suffered in a crash at indianapolis motor speedway on saturday. Sebastien bourdais stats, race results, wins, news, record. Bourdais fractured his pelvis, a hip and two ribs when his car exploded into pieces and spun through turn 2 at indianapolis motor speedway after hitting the wall at nearly 230 mph. The next race is the 2017 toyota grand prix of long beach on. Racing driver sebastien bourdais won a glass trophy for finishing second in saturdays indycar race in toronto. Indycar sebastien bourdais and mike conway win toronto espn. Driver promo bloopers from the 20 indycar championship celebration. View career statistics for sebastien bourdais tweet.
Sebastien olivier bourdais born 28 february 1979 is a french professional racing driver, who. The week in indycar, april 18, with eric bretzman and. Sebastien bourdais victory in the dry in race 1 was a straightforward affair, with the frenchman leading 58 of the 65 laps to secure his first indy car. Sebastien bourdais and simon pagenaud will aim to stay on top when the verizon indycar series returns to action in just under a month. Aside from the racewinner valentino rossi, sebastien bourdais was the hero of sundays indycar grand prix of long beach. Usa today sports indycar driver sebastien bourdais has been cleared to resume racing, nearly three months after crashing during indianapolis 500 qualifying. The frenchman charged from last to first to win sundays firestone grand prix of st. Sebastian vettel makes surprise cameo debut in legends trophy. Fourtime cart champion and dale coyne racing driver sebastien bourdais says the outgoing manufacturer aerokit era hurt indycar s standing. Fourtime champ car champion sebastien bourdais closes the episode with a halfhour visit where he and pruett resume their hamburger and french fry show discussing the frenchmans crazy pass of scott dixon and matheus leist into turn 1, the penalty he received as a result of crossing over the pit exit lane, his pointed comments and the. Verizon indycar series drivers were asked to rank the five most interesting storylines leading into the firestone grand prix of st. Mar 04, 2017 verizon indycar series drivers were asked to rank the five most interesting storylines leading into the firestone grand prix of st.
Top 16 of hardest crashes nurburgring nordschleife fail compilation m3 csl. Sebastien bourdais pretty much speechless after indycar victory. Sebastien bourdais injured after accident in indianapolis 500. Everwilling to diversify, bourdais also became the first champ car driver to win an iroc race for nine years when he won at texas motor speedway, and added the race of champions, the rolex 24 at. Apr 06, 2018 sebastien bourdais on pole for indycar race in phoenix.
Sebastien bourdais scored the 37th win of his indy car career and his second in a row at st. Torontos robert wickens sees indycar win nicked by sebastien. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais update racing news. Sebastien bourdais is getting a fresh start in 2017, beginning with the indycar veteran winning the gt le mans class and finishing fifth overall in this weekends rolex 24 at daytona. Jul 16, 20 indycar driver sebastien bourdais breaks trophy theweirdoddity. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais returning to the track, though not the car, in toronto by norris mcdonald special to the star tues.
Jul 15, 20 indycar driver sebastien bourdais has become the latest sports person to smash a trophy after fighting so hard to win it in the first place. French indycar driver sebastien bourdais has suffered a fractured pelvis in a fiery crash during indianapolis 500 qualifying. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais has been released from the hospital as he continues to recover from serious injuries suffered in a crash at indianapolis motor speedway on saturday. Petersburg, after alexander rossi took a huge chance on the final restart and wiped out longtime. Amid indycar crashes, driver sebastien bourdais is the voice of reason four major crashes at indy have selfappointed experts panicking. Indycar star sebastien bourdais miffed over idiots at long. On his third qualifying lap for the 101st running of the indianapolis 500 on saturday, may 20th, 2017, indycar driver sebastien bourdais hit the turn two wall nearly headon at full speed, causing.
He credits the teams former driver and current consultant christian fittipaldi. Dale coyne racing sebastien bourdais has all the makings of a return to top form in 2017. Verizon indycar series driver sebastien bourdais was diagnosed with multiple fractures to his pelvis and a fracture to his right hip following an incident today while attempting to qualify for the. Dale coyne says sebastien bourdais win in the 2018 indycar seasonopener at st petersburg was more impressive than last years because his car was only good enough for eighth. Sebastian bourdais blasts indycars idiot drivers after grand prix of long beach 37time race winner says certain drivers turning the series into a circus bruce martin. Driver sebastien bourdais 2015 verizon indycar series results. Im not going to get into those who died in accidents, im talking about the drivers who consistently get unlucky on the track. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais breaks trophy theweirdoddity. Veteran driver sebastien bourdais gives us a reality check. Sebastien bourdais comments after crash racing news. May 22, 2015 amid indycar crashes, driver sebastien bourdais is the voice of reason four major crashes at indy have selfappointed experts panicking. Sebastien bourdais saved his best for last by smashing the official lap record at laguna seca, earning a. Indycar driver sebastien bourdais cleared to resume racing.
Sebastien bourdais to race 14 weeks after indy accident. Click on the site to see sebastien bourdaiss career results at that track. Mar 11, 2018 wickens was only the third driver since 1993 to win the pole for his indycar debut nigel mansell did it in 93 in surfers paradise and bourdais at st. Mar 12, 2017 sebastien bourdais went for a sunday drive in his adopted american hometown, but it was far from leisurely. Indycar chose not to alter downforce levels in the buildup to the race. Sebastien bourdais shares an update with racers robin miller on when he expects to start his comeback to indycar after recovering from his crash at the indy 500. Jul 11, 2017 indycar driver sebastien bourdais returning to the track, though not the car, in toronto by norris mcdonald special to the star tues. Petersburg, joins the week in indycar podcast to discuss the new tv deal struck between the series and nbc, recent testing at texas and barber, and the frustrations of having bad weather ruin the limited testing opportunities made available to t. During his threeyear stint at kv racing, the fourtime champ car champion scored wins at toronto 2014, detroit and milwaukee 2015 and detroit in 2016. Sebastien bourdais on pole for indycar race in phoenix. Sebastien bourdais should have been racing in formula one well before his 2008 debut with scuderia toro rosso but, for one reason or another had to dominate the usbased champ car series to. The 38yearold frenchman was awake, alert and never lost consciousness before being transported to methodist hospital. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Sebastien bourdais injured after accident in indianapolis 500 qualifying the 38yearold driver was running 230 mph when he lost control and crashed during time trials saturday.
Bourdais was taking part in the indianapolis 500 on saturday, qualifying in his dale coyne racing honda entry, when the car began to slide at turn two, sending him into the wall. Sebastien bourdais injured in crash at indianapolis. Only indy car driver to win four consecutive championships 20042007 in champ car. Then, as he was presented with the prize, he went to lift it up. Track officials said doctors at indiana university methodist hospital. Sebastien bourdais undergoes successful surgery after. Petersburg auto race, sunday, march 12, 2017, in st. Bourdais steals the show at long beach with fireworks on and off the track. Sebastien bourdais flips in massive crash during fastest indy.
At the german grand prix he suffered a mechanical failure after qualifying last by. Apr 18, 2018 fourtime champ car champion sebastien bourdais closes the episode with a halfhour visit where he and pruett resume their hamburger and french fry show discussing the frenchmans crazy pass of scott dixon and matheus leist into turn 1, the penalty he received as a result of crossing over the pit exit lane, his pointed comments and the. Sebastien bourdais, winner of the opening round at st. While indycar enjoyed better racing at the usually dull phoenix oval, the indianapolis 500 did not provide as much nosetotail running as previous years.
Sebastien bourdais makes heavy contact with the turn 2 wall. Indycars sebastien bourdais earns victory in rolex 24 at daytona. Pagenauds team penske teammate, will power, qualified third at. Five things to look for aeroscreen, driver changes on tap to debut at first open test of the year.
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