'It'll Keep Me up for a While' - How Ericsson Lost the Indy 500

Marcus Ericsson’s lost Indy 500 chance ‘going to keep me up at night’

For the second time in his career, Marcus Ericsson finished second in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. The Swede was leading following the final pit stop sequence and had the advantage of fresher tires than Alex Palou behind. Ericsson was stuck behind a couple lapped cars, however, and ultimately lost out when Palou surprised him with a dive into Turn 1 with 14 laps remaining. The 2022 winner knew immediately that his chances at another win were likel…

'It'll keep me up for a while' - How Ericsson lost the Indy 500

Marcus Ericsson says he is going to be "kept up at night for a while" by a "painful" Indianapolis 500 defeat to Alex Palou.Since his 2022 Indy 500 win, luck has deserted Ericsson. He almost won the 2023 event but a rule change, the result of a desire to finish the race under green-flag conditions, meant a late caution didn't end the race as it might have done previously and instead he was passed in a one-lap shootout by Josef Newgarden.Then for …

Moment runner-up lost Indy 500 win will ‘keep me up at night’

Indianapolis 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson was dismayed by the final stanza of this year’s race after he let go of the lead, and with it the victory. The post Moment runner-up lost Indy 500 win will ‘keep me up at night’ appeared first on Speedcafe.com.