IndyCar driver crashes violently into wall during fastest qualifying time for Indy 500

Sebastien Bourdais was taken to the hospital after hitting the wall hard on Saturday

Sebastien Bourdais was OK after this crash at Indianapolis.  Screengrab via ESPN

IndyCar driver Sebastien Bourdais was removed from his car and taken to the hospital following an incredibly violent crash on Saturday while attempting to qualify for next week's Indy 500.

Bourdais was pacing near pole position, averaging 231.534 mph during his qualifying run, before he lost control of his vehicle in Turn 2 and smacking directly into the wall. Both tires on the right side of the car went flying and the body of the vehicle flipped over before landing right side up.

Wow I can only hope but pray that Sebastien Bourdais is okay after this terrifying crash. pic.twitter.com/XD3H2mVinh

— RPM Report (@RPMReport) May 20, 2017

Bourdais suffered a fractured pelvis and fractured right hip in the crash. He's expected to have surgery on Sunday.