IndyCar star ꧑Takuma Sato recorded a hefty 94G crash during the ♊Indianapolis 500 Open Test on Thursday.

Sato had just the second-fastest time of the morning session, where the 🐭turbo boost level was increased to qualifying specification, when he spun and slammed the wall heavily at Turn 1.

Sato was uninjure♉d and able to walk out of the car unaided, with a visit to ⛄the infield medical centre clearing him of any injuries.

“I lost it; I simply lost it,” Sato said. “It’s hard. My body is fine. It’s just the car … I los▨t the car. That’s heartbreaking.”

The two-time Indy 500 winner later revealed that sensors on his #75 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing-Honda measured the impact at 94G, meaning he experienced forces equal to ninety-four times his body weight.

“Huge thanks to @IndyCar , @DallaraGroup , and @IMS for cre♉ating such a safe environment🌱,” he wrote in a post on X.

“Lost the rear at 233m🔥ph (375km/h). The data recorded a 94G impact. Just minor bruises and I’m OK. Rea𒐪lly grateful to my crew, sorry for the extra work. We’ll come back stronger for the #Indy500.”

The left-hand side of Sato’s car waಞs heavily damaged in th🃏e accident, forcing the Japanese driver out of the remainder of the day’s running.

He wasn’t the only driver to suffer a major crash on Thursday, with 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson hitting the wall at the same corner in the ꦕ#17 McLaren-Chevrolet.

Larson is attempting to do the ‘double’ next month; he will contest the Indy😼 500 in the afternoon on 25th May before flying to Charlotte to take part in the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.