US EditionIndy 500 Runner-up Penalized for 'Enhanced' Car
- Marcus Ericsson was demoted from second to 31st place after the 109th Indianapolis 500 race held on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- IndyCar announced the penalties following post-race inspections that revealed unapproved modifications to Ericsson's car energy management system covers.
- The modifications improved aerodynamics and speed, causing Ericsson's teammate Kyle Kirkwood and British driver Callum Ilott to also receive penalties and position drops.
- Three teams were fined $100,000 and their managers suspended for the upcoming Detroit race, while Alex Palou won with David Malukas and Pato O'Ward moving up to second and third respectively.
- Ericsson expressed pain over losing the lead and said he would "replay the pass a million times," reflecting the significant impact of the penalties on final standings.
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Second-Place Finisher Marcus Ericsson, Two Others Fail Indy 500 Post-Race Inspection
The Indianapolis 500 is in the books with Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou crossing the Yard of Bricks first. However, for the guy who finished in second, there was some more disappointment along the way.Palou's win came as the result of a pass with 14 laps to go when he spotted an opening on the inside of then-race leader Marcus Ericsson entering Turn 1.From there, Palou did a masterful job of drafting off backmarkers to conserve fuel and stay …
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