Marcus Ericsson took issue with how the final two laps of the Indianapolis 500 unfolded on Sunday, as Josef Newgarden sprinted past him for the win.
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Marcus Ericsson expressed his displeasure with how the Indianapolis 500 finished on Sunday as he lost his lead on the final lap toEricsson had the lead when the third red flag came out following a big crash on the front straightaway. The Swedish driver said he felt officials didn’t give racers enough time to get the tires warmed up.
Marcus Ericsson drives into the first turn during the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 28, 2023. "I just felt like it was an unfair and dangerous end to the race. I don’t think there was enough laps to do what we did," he told NBC Sports after the race."We’ve never done a restart out of the pits and we don’t get the tires up to temperature.… I think we did everything right today. I’m very proud of the No. 8 crew and everyone at Chip Ganassi Racing. I think I did everything right behind the wheel. I did an awesome last restart.
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