Brit racer’s bid to complete ‘The Double’ ends in early crash at Indy 500
Katherine Legge's attempt to complete 'The Double' at the Indianapolis 500 ended prematurely due to a crash. She collided with Ryan Hunter-Reay after completing just 17 laps of the race. Despite the setback, Legge expressed her disappointment but confirmed she was uninjured after the incident.
- ▪Katherine Legge aimed to be the first woman to complete 'The Double' at the Indy 500.
- ▪She crashed after 17 laps, colliding with Ryan Hunter-Reay's car.
- ▪Legge is only the sixth driver to attempt this challenging racing feat.
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