Katherine Legge sends a heartwarming note to Marco Andretti on his Indy 500 misfortune with a special gift for his daughter Miura 

Part-time NASCAR driver Katherine Legge has made a heartwarming gesture for fellow racer Marco Andretti. Andretti, who had to bow out of the 2025 Indy 500 race, received an encouraging handwritten note and a gift from Legge for his daughter, Miura.

Andretti's 2025 Indy 500 campaign ended prematurely following a multi-car incident on Lap 4. The crash occurred in Turn 1 when Jack Harvey made contact with #98 Honda, sending it into the wall.

On Wednesday, June 11, Legge sent Andretti a copy of her recently published book and a handwritten message about his Indy 500 race.She also wrote that she hoped one day, Andretti’s young daughter, Miura, whom he shares with his wife, Billie, might enjoy the book.

"Dear Marco, Billie, and Miura, so sorry to see Indy turn out....I was cheering. Hope to see you soon. Thought one day, Miura might enjoy the book," read the note.

Screenshot of Marco Andretti's Instagram Story (@@marcoandretti)

Six weeks ago, Legge released her first children's book titled 'Kat's Magic Helmet'.

"My first children’s book, ‘Kat’s Magic Helmet’ is officially out today 📖✨I’m so excited to share it with you! It’s very special to me as it was inspired by my early racing days! If you want to check it out, it’s on Amazon (link in bio)… and I will be talking about it with @redracerbooks and good friend (and now book illustrator) @ashleigh.illustrates on my podcast Throttle Therapy 🤩 Feeling super grateful today and I hope you all love it as much as I do 🖤," she wrote on Instagram.

Marco Andretti comes to IndyCar colleague Katherine Legge's defence

109th Running Of The Indianapolis 500 - Practice and Previews - Source: Getty

Marco Andretti stepped in to support fellow racer Katherine Legge after her tough NASCAR debut drew online backlash and sexist remarks. Legge’s first race was filled with challenges, including an early spin and a mid-race crash involving Daniel Suárez, moments that quickly drew criticism on social media platforms.

On April 22, one user on X questioned Legge’s qualifications and implied she wasn’t even worth the cost of the equipment. Following this, NASCAR driver Ryan Vargas came to her defence, posting a screenshot from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that celebrated Legge's legacy as the fastest woman ever to qualify for the Indy 500. His post caught the attention of Marco Andretti, who reshared it with an angry message directed towards the trolls.

"It’s wild to me how many grown men talk badly about bad ass girls like this," posted Andretti. "Does it make them feel more manly from the couch or something?"

Legge recently became the 17th woman, and the first in over seven years, to compete in a NASCAR Cup Series event, making her debut at Phoenix Raceway.