Ed Carpenter Criticizes Takuma Sato for Early Crash at Indy 500
Ed Carpenter goes off on Takuma Sato for ‘unwise’ move during Indy 500
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Ed Carpenter expressed his frustration with Takuma Sato after a crash ended his Indianapolis 500 race prematurely. Carpenter blamed Sato for an 'unwise' move during the first restart that caused contact, leading to his car spinning into the wall.
- 01Ed Carpenter's race ended after just 27 laps due to a crash involving Takuma Sato.
- 02Carpenter described Sato's move as 'unwise' and criticized his handling of the situation during the restart.
- 03All three entries from Ed Carpenter Racing failed to finish the race, marking a disappointing outcome for the team.
- 04Takuma Sato claimed he was unaware they were three-wide going into Turn 1 and learned of Carpenter's frustration later.
- 05The 2026 Indianapolis 500 concluded with one of the closest finishes in history, with Felix Rosenqvist winning by just 0.0233 seconds.
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Ed Carpenter was vocal about his disappointment following an early exit from the Indianapolis 500, attributing the crash to Takuma Sato's decision during the first restart. Carpenter's No. 33 Chevrolet was knocked out of the race just 27 laps in after Sato made contact with him while attempting to go three-wide into Turn 1. Carpenter criticized Sato for not recognizing his presence on the track, stating, 'For two veterans like that, a 2x champion, I expect way more out of him.' This incident not only ended Carpenter's day but also resulted in a disastrous outing for Ed Carpenter Racing, as all three of their entries did not finish the race. Despite the incident, Carpenter later mentioned that he and Sato had a conversation to address the situation. The race continued to deliver excitement, culminating in one of the closest finishes in Indy 500 history, with Felix Rosenqvist narrowly defeating David Malukas.
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The crash significantly affected Ed Carpenter Racing's performance in the Indianapolis 500, leading to all entries not finishing the race.
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