Marcus Ericsson made it to the Indy 500 after an enormous drama.
He simply made it – on the final attempt.
– It has been very, very powerful, he says.
Marcus Ericsson was certainly one of 4 drivers who battled for the ultimate three beginning spots to 108th Indy 500and he began very well.
However he didn’t full his first try.
The Swede, who received in 2022 and was second in 2023, reduce off the tempo too early and by no means accomplished the try, regardless of the group giving him the knowledge:
– White flag, white flag, go on, go on.
Marcus Ericsson answered with one phrase:
– Copy.
However he misplaced momentum, leaving him final and out of the 33-driver discipline.
– You study so long as you reside, do not you, says Ericsson, who’s competing for Andretti World this yr, to NBC.
– I made a mistake and, with my expertise, I should not do this. We have executed loads of qualifying laps right here and at all times had the identical strategy and it is at all times labored, however not now. We’d have to alter that.
Ericsson on to the Indy 500 in 2024
The strain on the previous champion was immense as he cooled down the engine, drove his final 4 laps. He took second place which certified him for the Indianapolis 500 in thirty second out of 33.
Marcus Ericsson, Indy 00 2024. (Picture by Joe Skibinski | IMS Picture)
Ericsson has had a really troublesome week with a crash, which compelled him to drive with a spare automobile and since then he has not discovered the velocity in any respect.
– It has been powerful, I’ve at all times been on the high right here, however this was one thing totally different and really powerful. Primarily as a result of they had been resulting from my mistake on the primary attempt. I can not consider I did it, says Ericsson to NBC.
– Sitting right here and figuring out that I had an try and figuring out that the engine was scorching. It was a really powerful psychological problem and the automobile has been very troublesome to drive.
All Swedish drivers are thus by to the 108th version of the Indianapolis 500.
Felix Rosenqvist was there and fought for the primary twelve qualifying locations. He was the very best driver with a Honda engine and certified ninth. Linus Lundqvist and Tom Blomqvist already certified yesterday for the Indy 500 which might be determined subsequent Sunday.
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