Marcus Ericsson second in Detroit chaos race

Marcus Ericsson, 33, has had a troublesome season in Indycar together with his new stablemate Andretti International.

Is it now turning after the primary podium of the season?

– We needed to restart the season this week, 2024 2.0, Ericsson says within the Viaplay broadcast after the second place in Detroit.

Within the seventh race of the season, Ericsson lastly bought on the rostrum.

This was after a chaotic race with a number of incidents the place, amongst different issues, seven vehicles have been concerned in a small accident on the primary lap.

However the Swede averted that and different incidents through the race and was in a position to transfer ahead from his ninth beginning place.

With twelve laps to go, Ericsson moved as much as third and battled Marcus Armstrong for second. The Swede gained that battle and got here in second.

“It has been powerful mentally”

It was his first podium of the season and good revenge after that accident within the Indy 500.

– It has been troublesome mentally. I’m new to this secure and need to show myself as a high driver. We needed to restart the season this week, 2024 2.0. I had an incredible automobile and I am grateful for that. We had a really excessive pace and with yet one more lap we might in all probability win, stated Ericsson within the Viaplay broadcast.

Scott Dixon gained. Felix Rosenqvist completed eighth.