Helio Castroneves unhurt in Pocono IndyCar pitlane crash
Helio Castroneves narrowly escaped serious injury during the Pocono 500 after Alexander Rossi's car launched over his Team Penske machine and glanced Castroneves' helmet
The incident occurred when Rossi exited his pit box and collided with Kimball as he headed in for his stop.
Their contact led to Rossi's car getting slightly airborne before hitting Castroneves.
The Brazilian's close escape took place just a year after Justin Wilson's fatal incident at the same circuit.
Castroneves said he was sore from the collision, but praised the IndyCar safety levels.
"I was more protected than it looked," said the Brazilian.
"IndyCar have worked so hard on safety and it was proven today. I'll take some Advil and I'll be OK."
Rossi would have been penalised for the incident if he had returned to the track, due to causing avoidable contact and contact with pit equipment.
"I was still in the slow lane and there was a car there," said Rossi.
"It's very unfortunate. I was concerned about Helio, so I'm glad he's OK.
"I'm not in charge of releasing cars so I don't really have a gap that needs to be had.
"I was sent, I knew there was a car to my right and I stayed in the slow lane as that was all I could do."
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