P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Intra-team warring factions are not high on the list of things Andretti needs right now – but that’s what it faces after a very public collision clash between Marcus Ericsson and Colton Herta at Indianapolis, and an even more public dressing down of Ericsson by Herta
Colton Herta criticized his Andretti teammate Marcus Ericsson, calling him “dumb” and an “ass” after contact during the Indianapolis road course race. Despite starting in 24th due to a fuel issue in qualifying, Herta was pushed off the road by Ericsson while running 20th on lap 12. Herta expressed his frustration over the incident, questioning Ericsson’s actions and vowing to address the issue with him later on. Ericsson, who finished 16th, has yet to comment on the incident. Herta’s strong performance after the incident helped him secure seventh place but dropped him to fourth in the championship. Andretti Racing will need to address the tension between the teammates to maintain their strong start to the season.
