"Simon Pagenaud Survives Terrifying Crash, Forced to Miss Mid-Ohio Qualifying"

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"Simon Pagenaud Survives Terrifying Crash, Forced to Miss Mid-Ohio Qualifying"
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Simon Pagenaud walks away from a dramatic crash at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where his car went airborne and barrel rolled before coming to a stop upside down against a tire barrier. The incident was caused by a brake failure. Pagenaud was evaluated and released by the IndyCar medical team but will miss qualifying. He will be re-evaluated before the race. If unable to race, Conor Daly will be his replacement. Pagenaud praised the safety measures, including the aeroscreen, which protected him during the crash.

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