Fittipaldi's car slid loose, and the right rear wheel tagged the outside wall exiting turn 4. After leading 145 laps, Fittipaldi's crashed car slid to a stop down the main stretch.
The car driven by Fittipaldi began to slide, with the right rear wheel touching the outside wall at the exit of turn 4. Having led 145 laps, Fittipaldi's crashed automobile came to a halt along the main stretch.