Nolan Siegel was set to take the inexperienced flag in P5 for the second race of IndyCar’s doubleheader in Iowa on Sunday. However after a tough crash within the closing laps of Saturday’s first race at Iowa Speedway, the Arrow McLaren driver has not been cleared by IndyCar’s medical group, and the group has determined to not run the No. 6 automobile with out him.
Siegel bought unfastened on Lap 248 of Saturday’s race, careening into the wall to carry out the crimson flag:
After the race resumed, Siegel’s teammate Pato O’Ward took residence the win.
In a press release from the group, Siegel expressed his disappointment at not being cleared to race on Sunday after the group gave him a “rocket” for the weekend.
“There’s no place I’d fairly be than on the market driving at this time, particularly from P5, one in every of my finest beginning positions of the season,” mentioned Siegel. “I do know I’m in good arms with the INDYCAR Medical Group and thank them for the nice care they supply us drivers. Most of all, I really feel for the 6 automobile crew. They gave me a rocket this weekend and put in a ton of labor final night time with hopes we’d be racing at this time. They need to be on the market combating for podium, and we’ll be again quickly to just do that.”
Arrow McLaren Group Principal Tony Kanaan outlined how he sympathized along with his younger driver, having been in his sneakers earlier than.
“I’ve been there, I understand how Nolan feels not racing at this time. It’s the worst feeling on the earth. Crucial factor, although, is that he’s match to race, and sadly that’s not the case at this time,” mentioned Kanaan. “It was a troublesome resolution to park the automobile, however we’ve been by this earlier than. We simply came upon this morning he’s not cleared, and we determined one of the best factor for the group is to not rush into switching drivers this weekend. It’s an excessive amount of of a shuffle and pointless stress after we’re proper again to racing in Toronto in every week.”
Concerning subsequent week’s race, the Arrow McLaren boss made it clear the group may have a contingency plan if Siegel is just not cleared in time.
“After at this time, we’ll need to make a contingency plan in case Nolan’s not cleared to race in Toronto, however at this time, that is one of the best for the group,” added Kanaan.
Might that contingency plan be the previous Indy 500 winner himself? Kanaan participated in a refresher check forward of this yr’s Indianapolis 500, in case he wanted to slip into Kyle Larson’s seat because the NASCAR champion tried “The Double.”
