Finalist of Indy 500 Marcus Ericsson penalized – the driver dropped to 31st place
IndyCar announced penalties for three drivers and their teams on Monday following post-race inspections after the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Marcus Ericsson, who finished second, has now dropped to 31st place. Kyle Kirkwood, Ericsson’s teammate from Andretti Global, who finished sixth, was penalized and dropped to 32nd place, while British driver Callum Ilott from Prema Racing fell from 12th to 33rd and last place in the field. IndyCar stated that illegal modifications were found in the Energy Management System covers of cars #27 and #28 driven by Ericsson and Kirkwood. In Ilott’s case, his car #90 failed to meet the minimum height and placement requirements for the end plate.
Ericsson, a Swede who won the 2022 Indianapolis 500, was leading in the closing stages of Sunday’s race until Alex Palou from Spain overtook him on his way to claiming his first Indy 500 victory with a margin of 0.6822 seconds.
The penalties mean that David Malukas from AJ Foyt Racing is now in second place. Mexican driver Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren) finished third, Swede Felix Rosenqvist (Meyer Shank Racing) moved up to fourth, and Santino Ferrucci (AJ Foyt) advanced to fifth place.
The penalized drivers will lose their prize money and championship points from their original finishing positions. They are permitted to appeal the penalties.
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