Franchitti alert but remains in hospital after crash


Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dario Franchitti of Scotland (R), prepares in pit lane during practice time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis in this May 13, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/Brent Smith/Files

(Reuters) - Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will remain in a Houston hospital for a few days following his scary weekend crash at the Grand Prix of Houston, IndyCar said on Monday.

The 40-year-old Briton was taken to hospital on Sunday after suffering two spinal fractures, a concussion and broken ankle. He was awake and alert when he was sent to hospital and had surgery to stabilize his right ankle.

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