“There’s so many different ways this could have played out, and you could have said, ’This is fair, that’s fair.”Īsked for his thoughts on the restart, Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske - who also owns Ind圜ar along with Newgarden’s race-winning team - said quite simply: “I don’t have any thoughts. Obviously if I was in Marcus’s position I would say, ‘Just end it. “I’m happy they did it to give a good finish. It was the fourth-closest finish in Indy 500 history, and one that will no doubt be discussed for years to come. It’s just I think Marcus has a slightly different opinion, which is totally cool because he finished second.” “I said that earlier when someone asked me what I thought of the reds. Foyt Racing, also agreed with the decision to end under green.

Santino Ferrucci, who finished third for A.J. Then, with the cars lined up on pit road, officials said they would take the green and white flags simultaneously the first time they came around. But rather than end the race under caution, Ind圜ar flew another red flag to stop the race with one lap remaining.ĭuring the stoppage, Ind圜ar reviewed the running order and moved Josef Newgarden from fourth to second. Ericsson jumped ahead on a restart and was credited with the lead when a wreck occurred behind him, causing the yellow flag to fly with four laps to go. The controversial ending began after the race already had been red-flagged twice in the final 16 laps. “I think it wasn’t enough laps to go do what we did,” Ericsson said. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Marcus Ericsson went from thinking he had won his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 when the caution flag flew with four laps to go Sunday to trying in vain to keep Josef Newgarden behind him during a one-lap sprint to the finish.Īfterward, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver was critical of the way Ind圜ar decided to end its marquee event

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