Bourdais’s season came to a grinding halt thanks to a spectacular crash during qualifying for the Indy 500.

The Dale Coyne Racing driver underwent surgery for fractures in his pelvis and a broken hip sustained in the 118G crash, and is now recovering in IU Health Methodist Hospital.

"I want to thank everybody for the support and the messages,” said Bourdais. “Quite a few drivers have already dropped by.

“It's going to take time, but I'm feeling pretty good since the surgery.

“I’ll be back at some point. Just don't know when yet!"

Team owner Dale Coyne has already confirmed that Bourdais will be out for the season, and has lined up a replacement driver for the Indy 500 in the form of James Davison.