Robert Wickens. Photo / Getty Images
A former American driver has come under fire for his comments regarding a crash that saw Indycar driver Robert Wickens taken to hospital.
The 29-year-old was attempting to pass Ryan Hunter-Reay's car at the start of the race at Pocono Raceway when the two touched. The contact caused both cars
to hit the wall, with Wickens' taking the brunt of the damage.
The crash brought the race to a halt, with repairs to the catch fence resulting in a near two-hour stoppage. Only eight laps in the 800km race had been completed.
Andretti, the owner of Hunter-Reay's car, was slammed by many fans after giving interview where he elaborated on what Wickens did wrong.
"I think Robert should have backed out of it. He was only halfway on Ryan's side," Andretti said. "He was in Ryan's blind spot so Ryan didn't see him."
