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Marcus Ericsson had played over Alex Palou’s race-winning move in the Indy 500 “a million times already” as the 2022 winner reflected on a second near-miss in three years
Marcus Ericsson expressed deep disappointment over his loss to Alex Palou at the Indianapolis 500, admitting it would haunt him for a while. Despite his 2022 Indy 500 victory, luck has not been on Ericsson’s side, as rule changes and team switches have impacted his performance. Moving from Ganassi to Andretti in 2024 brought challenges, with crashes affecting his results. Although Ericsson has shown improvement this year, he remains behind other Andretti drivers in terms of outcomes. The pain of losing the lead to Palou in the final laps of the race was evident on Ericsson’s face, despite his usual upbeat demeanor. Reflecting on missed opportunities during the race, Ericsson acknowledged the need for self-analysis and learning from the experience to move forward.
