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 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.
According to INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Geoffrey Billows, Bourdais will undergo surgery on his pelvis this evening at IU Health Methodist Hospital. Bourdais was on the third lap of his qualification run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when his Dale Coyne Racing No. 18 GEICO Honda made hard contact with the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier.
Statement from team owner Dale Coyne: “Sebastien is in good hands here at IU Methodist Hospital with the staff and now we just wait for him to recover.”
Additional updates on Bourdais’ condition will be released when available.
For our French readers, here’s the update in French as well.
Update médical – Sébastien Bourdais
INDIANAPOLIS (20 mai, 2017) – Le pilote de la série Verizon IndyCar Sébastien Bourdais a été diagnostiqué avec de multiples fractures au bassin ainsi qu’un fracture de la hance droite suite à un incident survenu lors de sa qualifications pour le 101e 500 miles d’Indianapolis.
Selon le directeur médical d’INDYCAR, Dr. Geoffrey Billows, Bourdais subira une chirurgie au bassin ce soir au IU Health Methodist Hospital. Bourdais était sur son troisième tour de sa qualification au Indianapolis Motor Speedway quand sa voiture du Dale Coyne Racing #18 GEICO Honda a durement frappé le SAFER barrier au virage numéro 2.