Marcus Ericsson admitted he was to blame for jeopardising his place in the Indianapolis 500 by ending a qualifying run early.
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Penske dominate Indy 500 qualifying but Ericsson not in race yet
IndyCar
Posted onPenske dominated day one of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 and rookie Kyle Larson impressed but Marcus Ericsson isn’t in the race yet.
Ericsson to leave Ganassi for Andretti in new multi-year IndyCar deal
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson will leave Ganassi after four seasons in their IndyCar line-up and join Andretti alongside Colton Herta and Kyle Kirkwood in 2024.
Ericsson call Indy 500 conclusion “unfair and dangerous” after narrow defeat
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson was left fuming after narrowly missing his chance to score a second consecutive victory in the Indianapolis 500.
Ericsson snatches win from O’Ward as crashes claim all four Andretti cars
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson won a chaotic start to the IndyCar season in St Petersburg after crashes wiped out many drivers and misfortune struck Pato O’Ward in the final laps.
Ericsson “still a bit p****d off about the ending” after 2022 IndyCar title defeat
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ericsson “still p****d off” over IndyCar title defeat • Marko joins critics of FIA’s politics clampdown • Barnard gets F3 seat
Ericsson admits IndyCar title hopes are now “far away” ahead of finale
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson led the IndyCar championship by 35 points after his Indy 500 win but goes into this weekend’s finale with only an outside chance of taking the title.
Rosenqvist captures Indy pole as disaster strikes points leader Ericsson
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist took pole position for this weekend’s IndyCar race on the Indianapolis road course. Championship contenders Will Power and Pato O’Ward share the second row.
Newgarden dominates Iowa 250 and cuts Ericsson’s points lead
IndyCar
Posted onWith his fourth win of the season, Josef Newgarden now trails Marcus Ericsson by 15 points after the first leg of the Iowa double-header.
Ericsson isn’t the only unexpected name leading the IndyCar standings at halfway
IndyCar
Posted onAfter his surprise Indianapolis 500 win Marcus Ericsson leads the IndyCar standings at halfway, and his closest rival is another unexpected name.
Ericsson’s path from F1 backmarker to Indy 500 winner ‘shows hard work pays off’
IndyCar
Posted onFollowing his unsuccessful stint in Formula 1, Marcus Ericsson has redefined his legacy by winning the Indianapolis 500.
Ericsson repels last-lap attack from O’Ward to win Indianapolis 500
IndyCar
Posted onA late penalty for Scott Dixon opened the door for Marcus Ericsson, who held off Pato O’Ward in a final-lap shootout to win the Indianapolis 500.
How Ericsson’s ‘aeroplane’ landed in victory lane after Nashville crash-fest
IndyCar
Posted onNine cautions periods and two red flags in a crazy race helped Marcus Ericsson to win after being launched into the air and serving two penalties in Nashville.
Ericsson survives airborne shunt to win calamitous Music City GP
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson scored an astonishing win in an incident-packed Music City Grand Prix after being launched into the air early in an early collision with Sebastien Bourdais.
After breakthrough win, Ericsson describes how his eight-year win-less spell took its toll
IndyCar
Posted on“My job is to win a race, and I haven’t done it for eight years” admitted IndyCar’s ‘other’ recent incomer from Formula 1 after his breakthrough victory on Saturday.
Cruel luck for Power hands first IndyCar win to Ericsson
IndyCar
Posted onMarcus Ericsson survived a gruelling first race of the Detroit Grand Prix to capture his first career victory – becoming the seventh different winner in seven races this season.
Ericsson joins expanded three-car Ganassi team for 2020
IndyCar
Posted onGanassi has expanded its IndyCar team to three cars for the 2020 season by signing ex-Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson from rival Schmidt.
Raikkonen tight-lipped over injury which prompted Ericsson call-up
2019 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen gave away little about the leg injury he suffered during the summer break which led Alfa Romeo to put Marcus Ericsson on standby.
Ericsson standing by at Alfa Romeo after standing down from IndyCar drive
2019 F1 season
Posted onMarcus Ericsson will not take part in this weekend’s IndyCar race at Portland as he will attend the Belgian Grand Prix in his capacity as reserve driver for Alfa Romeo.
Ericsson made a “huge step forward” in 2018 – Vasseur
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ericsson made a “huge step forward” in 2018 – Vasseur • Hamilton has 2019 seat fitting at Mercedes • Red Bull not pursuing Mick Schumacher – Marko