INDIANAPOLIS — Day 2 of Indy 500 follow on the introduced temperatures that have been noticeably cooler than Tuesday. Nonetheless, Wednesday afternoon was crammed with six hours of follow for the entire 33 drivers for this yr’s .
Following a day of follow, took a while to deal with the circumstances of the climate and monitor. After profitable the 106th working of the race in 2022, Ericsson seems to make one other podium look this yr. It will likely be his eighth time competing within the race.
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“(Tuesday) it was very heat, very good circumstances,” mentioned Ericsson. “At this time with the wind and the cooler temps, it actually modifications the habits of the automobile. I feel it was good for most likely all groups to form of see how the automobile modifications in these circumstances. And I feel, for us, we realized some good things from it.”
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) sits down into his automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) sits down into his automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Crew Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) will get a journey via pit lane Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) seems down pit lane Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) prepares to get into his journey Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Crew Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) sits down into his automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Members of the Indy Ignite volleyball workforce discuss with a crew member for Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) on Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Crew Penske driver David Malukas (12) sits down into his automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) talks with crew members Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson (8) prepares to take a seat into his journey Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Crew members for Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson (8) work on their automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) places on his helmet Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Crew Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) places in ear safety Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) sits down into his automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Richard Shinall, a tire specialist with the automobile of Andretti World driver Kyle Kirkwood (27), wipes the edges of tires Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou (10) talks Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, forward of follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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The scoring pylon Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson (8) sits down into his automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) makes his strategy to his pit field Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) places in ear safety Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) sits down into his automobile Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyffin Simpson (8) sits in his pit field Wednesday, Might 13, 2026, throughout follow for the one hundred and tenth working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ericsson hails from Sweden, however has lived within the Indianapolis space since late 2018. He made observe of the area’s unstable climate and the way it could mood expectations.
“Taking a look at qualifying, the identical place goes to be hotter for Saturday and Sunday. However, clearly in Indiana, you by no means know till we get up within the morning.”
He completed right this moment with a prime of velocity of 224.274 mph, good for nineteenth at Wednesday’s follow. With that in thoughts, the Swedish-driver was third for no-tow velocity; the results of a formidable seventeenth lap that reached a velocity of 221.204 mph.
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After simply 45 laps Tuesday, Ericsson turned 83 laps in Wednesday’s follow. The 35-year-old Andretti World driver additionally elevated his prime velocity by almost two mph from the day prior.
High Performers from Day 2 of Apply
#1. 23, , Chevrolet, , 228.080 mph, 86
#2. 10, , Honda, , 228.026 mph, 118
#3. 12, , Chevrolet, , 227.139, 56
#4. 15, , Honda, , 226.835, 58
#5. 18, , Honda, , 226.591, 77
#6. 9, , Honda, , 226.572, 74
#7. 3, , Chevrolet, , 226.173, 82
#8. 2, , Chevrolet, , 225.964, 90
#9. 14, , Chevrolet, , 225.594, 102
#10. 27, , Honda, , 225.542, 89
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