The driver is ok. Of course, the VZ car crash causes another car to crash. Everything VZ (leadership) touches turns to c.r.a.p.. The VZ car was near the end of the pack when it ran into the wall (unforced error).
Video of the crash in the link:
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2026/08/23/freedom-250-crash-david-malukas-third-in-indycar-standings-out/91433105007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116744p118150c118150e1106xxv116744d--57--b--57--&gca-ft=209&gca-ds=sophi
Verizon’s investment in racing was done under Lowell because he loves racing. The current good old boys club keeps it around so Lowell and other leaders can hang out and get VIP treatment at races.
The only car that Verizon should be sponsoring is the clown car. That would be on brand with the executives.
Car must have been on the network...
from OP - Hopefully the below link is better (the link above started wanting a subscription -- I got lucky on the first visit and it let me in without a subscription).
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a73504819/david-malukas-crashes-indycar-freedom-250-sting-ray-robb-dnf/