Crashes Put Two IndyCar Veterans at the Back

Will Power and Felix Rosenqvist will start at the rear of the pack on Saturday.

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

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Felix Rosenqvist will start from the back of the field Saturday following an accident during the first practice session Friday. He slid backwards into the wall with his No. 60 Meyer Shank Honda. The misery continued for Andretti Global's Will Power, as the veteran hit the wall twice on the St. Petersburg street course last Sunday in his team debut, and he backed into the wall during qualifying Friday after appearing to try to adjust for more front grip.

Why it matters

Crashes and incidents in practice and qualifying can significantly impact a driver's starting position and chances of success in an IndyCar race. This is especially true for veteran drivers like Power and Rosenqvist, who are expected to be competitive and contend for wins.

The details

Rosenqvist slid backwards into the wall with his No. 60 Meyer Shank Honda during the first practice session on Friday, causing damage that forced him to miss qualifying. Power hit the wall twice on the St. Petersburg street course last Sunday in his team debut with Andretti Global, and then backed into the wall again during qualifying on Friday, likely trying to adjust his car for more front grip.

  • On Friday, Rosenqvist crashed his car during the first practice session.
  • On Friday, Power hit the wall twice during qualifying.

The players

Felix Rosenqvist

An IndyCar driver who races for Meyer Shank Racing.

Will Power

A veteran IndyCar driver who recently joined Andretti Global.

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The takeaway

Crashes and incidents in practice and qualifying can have a major impact on a driver's starting position and chances of success in an IndyCar race, even for experienced veterans like Power and Rosenqvist. This highlights the importance of maintaining focus and avoiding mistakes during the critical preparation sessions leading up to the main event.