Following an on-track incident on Lap 56, Verizon IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe was treated at the IU Health Infield Medical Center and transported by ground to IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Hinchcliffe was discharged from the hospital after being evaluated and having a CT scan of his head and neck.

INDYCAR Medical Director Dr. Michael Olinger said Hinchcliffe was diagnosed with a concussion. The driver of the No. 27 United Fiber & Data car for Andretti Autosport will be re-evaluated by Olinger and INDYCAR medical consultants before being cleared to drive.

In the occurrence that Hinchcliffe is not medically cleared to continue his driving duties in Indianapolis, Andretti Autosport alumni E.J. Viso will fill in for his former teammate. No further decisions will be made regarding the driver of the No. 27 until after Hinchcliffe completes tomorrow’s evaluation.

Statement from Andretti Autosport United & Fiber Data (UFD) driver James Hinchcliffe: “I want to thank all the fans for their messages of concern and support. I’m a little stiff and sore and I’d love to be back in the car tomorrow, but I suppose I should probably let the doctors make that decision. Such a bummer for the UFD car when things were really starting to come together.”