In the end, it came down to two laps. And Marcus Ericsson remained on top to win 'the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' Indy500
Ericsson, 31, started fifth Sunday, behind teammates Scott Dixon and Alex Palou, Rinus VeeKay and Ed Carpenter, after a dominating performance by Ganassi drivers in last weekend's qualifying. And while Dixon and Palou had miscues that took them out of contention, the Swede remained steady until the end.Ericsson entered Sunday with two career IndyCar wins. Both came in 2021, at Detroit and Nashville, respectively. and the fifth time in his career.
VeeKay, who started on the front row next to the Ganassi pair, brought out the first caution on lap 39. Following a slate of green-flag pit stops, the 21-year-old Dutchman passed Dixon on the track to take over second behind Palou. But a few laps later, VeeKay spun in Turn 2, crashing hard into the outside wall in front of Dixon, who went down low to avoid the No. 21 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet. VeeKay finished last in the 33-driver field.
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