Marcus Ericsson, who in , and Andretti World teammate Kyle Kirkwood had been penalized and moved to the again of the 33-car ending order after post-race inspections revealed unapproved modifications to their autos.
Ericsson and Kirkwood, who completed sixth on Sunday, had been every compelled to forfeit each their prize cash and championship factors earned throughout Sunday’s race. Though every will obtain the cash and factors for ending in thirty first (Ericsson) and thirty second (Kirkwood), respectively. Ericsson and Kirkwood’s groups had been every fined $100,000, and the competitors managers for each have been suspended for the upcoming race on the streets of Detroit.
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made by Andretti World had been to the Power Administration System covers supplied by Dallara, the corporate that gives the chassis for the NTT IndyCar Collection. The rulebook states that these components have to be used as provided
These penalties come after IndyCar’s inspection course of has confronted lots of backlash. The Chevrolets of two-time Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Energy had been . Whereas each Newgarden and Energy had been nonetheless allowed to compete in Sunday’s race, they had been compelled to begin within the rear of the pack.
Had been Ericsson and Kirkwood’s automobiles the one ones penalized?
No. Callum Illott’s No. 90 automotive additionally failed post-race inspection. Prema Racing failed to fulfill the minimal endplate top and site, and thusly suffered the identical penalties as Andretti World. Illott completed twelfth within the race, however will now be labeled because the last-place finisher.
Who’s Marcus Ericsson?
Marcus Ericsson is a 34-year-old IndyCar driver from Kumla, Sweden. He gained the 2022 Indianapolis 500 and completed runner-up in 2023 to Josef Newgarden.
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Ericsson is at the moment in his seventh season within the NTT IndyCar Collection and his second driving for Andretti World. He spent his first season competing for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports earlier than transferring to Chip Ganassi Racing in 2020, driving for the group for 4 seasons. He discovered nice success with Ganassi, successful 4 races, together with the 2022 Indy 500, and scoring 9 podium finishes.
Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson reacts following the 109th working of the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Could 25, 2025.
After being stripped of his runner-up end within the 2025 Indy 500, his greatest end this season is a sixth-place end on the season-opening street-course race in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Previous to becoming a member of the IndyCar season in 2019, Ericsson spend 5 seasons in Formulation One however raced for struggling groups. He raced in 2014 for Caterham F1 Staff earlier than transferring to Sauber F1 Staff for 4 seasons.
When is the following IndyCar collection race?
The Detroit Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, on the Detroit Road Circuit. The 100-lap race is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET.
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The competitors managers for each Andretti World and Prema Racing have been suspended for this race.
Contributing: Ellen J. Horrow
