IndyCar: Pagenaud not cleared to drive (Update)

“I have been working with an excellent team of doctors and I have made progress,” Pagenaud reports.

“The doctor’s advice is for me to take more time to continue my way back to 100 percent, so I will not be racing the final two races of the 2023 season.

“The accident left me with lingering post-concussion symptoms. I am working hard to get back to 100 percent but this type of recovery is unique in time to each individual.

“I wish I could be out there doing what I love and driving my race car, but the accident was very violent and left me to focus on the task at hand: my health and recovery.

“I will be watching the end of the IndyCar season and wish good luck to everyone involved in this closing of the championship.”

Following this morning’s incident at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the driver of the No. 60, Simon Pagenaud, was evaluated and released by the INDYCAR medical team. As per INDYCAR protocol, Pagenaud has not been cleared to return to racing today. He will be re-evaluated tomorrow morning.

Scary incident in practice 2 for @simonpagenaud.

Pagenaud has been seen and released. #INDYCAR // #Honda200 pic.twitter.com/0tmi9IOgGs

— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) July 1, 2023