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Van Gisbergen Loses Steering Wheel, Recovers!
27 Jul
Summary
- Van Gisbergen finished 16th at Indianapolis, improving on last year's result.
- He briefly lost control after his steering wheel came loose during a pit stop.
- He rejoined the race after driving partially through the infield grass.
Shane van Gisbergen recorded a season-best 16th place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Brickyard 400. This performance surpassed his previous year's 19th-place finish at the iconic track.
During the race's initial caution period, Van Gisbergen experienced an unusual incident. While exiting pit road, he attempted to adjust his steering wheel, which inadvertently detached. The car drifted towards the infield grass, forcing him to brake and stop.
Van Gisbergen navigated the situation by driving through the grass and rejoining the race without significant time loss. His spotter and crew chief were initially puzzled by the stop, but onboard footage later clarified the steering wheel mishap.
As of the race, Van Gisbergen holds 15th place in the championship standings, narrowing the gap to the cut-line with +57 points and four regular-season races left.
