Crash victim back in seat

INDYCAR driver Sebastien Bourdais has been cleared to resume racing, nearly three months after crashing during Indianapolis 500 qualifying.

IndyCar medical director Dr Geoffrey Billows said the 38-year-old Frenchman was evaluated by IndyCar orthopedic consultants and given clearance to fully return to racing.

Bourdais fractured his pelvis, a hip and two ribs when his car exploded into pieces and spun through turn two at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after hitting the wall at 370km/h.