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Fox Sports
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Chance Meeting Draws Juan Manuel Correa into INDY NXT
INDYCAR Juan Manuel Correa is a great example of how timing and relationships can shape opportunities in motorsport. Correa was at Barber Motorsports Park during the race weekend May 1-4, not to race, but to coach a driver in USF Juniors. That weekend also featured NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone events. While at the track, Correa reconnected with Mike Maurini, president of HMD Motorsports. The two have a prior relationship through Maurini's personal business, RTD Media & Management. 'I was literally coming out of the bathroom on my scooter, I crossed Mike (Maurini), and Mike and I go back a long way, karting days here in the U.S., and he's like, 'Hey, what are you doing here?'' Correa said. 'I was like, 'Not much.' He's like, 'You want to drive INDY NXT?' I was like, 'Yeah, let's do it.' 'It was within 24 hours that we had signed a contract, I did my medicals, and I was on my way to Indy for the GP.' Correa wasted no time making an impact during his unexpected entry into the INDY NXT field. In his series debut driving the No. 39 HMD Motorsports entry on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, he finished 21st and 14th, respectively, in the doubleheader. The Detroit Grand Prix on June 1 was his third career start. Correa finished third, earning his first podium on a notoriously demanding street circuit, all without any prior testing in the car. 'Everything is different, but at the same time, to drive a race car fast, there's only one way to do it,' Correa said. He's adapting by using teammate Caio Collet's setups while learning the nuances of the Dallara chassis used in INDY NXT compared to his time in FIA Formula 3, FIA Formula 2 and endurance racing. He finished fifth in the 12 Hours of Sebring sports car race in March, driving for United Autosport. 'Hopefully with a little bit more time, I can start building something that suits me a little bit better, but at the moment I feel pretty good with the car, and I think we'll be competitive for the rest of the year, and we're looking forward to that,' he said. What sets Correa apart is not just his speed, but his mental toughness. He's a survivor of a devastating 2019 F2 crash in Belgium that nearly ended his life. Correa was in a coma, underwent a 17-hour leg surgery and had to learn to walk again. Correa rebuilt his career step by step and returned to racing in 2021. Despite having no plans to race in INDY NXT this season, just over a month ago, Correa has a clear target. 'INDY NXT was not my plan,' Correa said. 'Four weeks ago, I was not going to be here. I was going to be coaching throughout the season and trying to find a drive next year somewhere. The opportunity just came, and I took it, and I'm glad I did. 'I've been following INDYCAR for as long as I've been following F1, to be honest. I just took the European route because certain things in my career kind of drove me that way. But now that I'm here, yeah, (the NTT INDYCAR SERIES) is the ultimate goal. It's an amazing series, and this is the place to be if we want to go.' Correa and his INDY NXT by Firestone competitors return to the track next weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway. The race airs at 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday, June 15 on FS1 and the INDYCAR Radio Network. recommended
National Post
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- National Post
Indy 500 runner-up Ericsson, teammate Kirkwood penalized for car modifications
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson was penalized to the rear of the 33-car field along with Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood on Monday after their cars were found to have unapproved modifications in the post-race inspection that could have helped their aerodynamic efficiency. Article content Article content Ericsson finished second to Alex Palou on Sunday when he was unable to make a winning pass in the closing laps. He now will be credited with a 31st-place finish while Kirkwood, who had finished sixth, has been relegated to 32nd. Article content Article content IndyCar said the modifications made by Andretti Global were to the Energy Management System covers provided by Dallara, the company that provides the chassis for the series. The rulebook states that those parts must be used as supplied. Article content Ericsson and Kirkwood had to forfeit their prize money and championship points from their original finish, and instead will receive the money and points for their penalized finish. Each of the cars also was fined $100,000 and the competition managers for the teams have been suspended for the upcoming race on the streets of Detroit. Article content The No. 90 car of Callum Ilott also failed post-race technical inspection after it failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification. Prema Racing was handed the same penalties as Andretti Global, which means rather than 12th, Ilott will be credited with finishing last in 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' Article content IndyCar's inspection process came under scrutiny a week before the race, when the Team Penske cars of two-time winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power were found to have had unapproved modifications to the rear shock-absorbing attenuator. Article content Newgarden and Power were unable to compete in the second round of qualifying, and instead had to start in the final row of the 11-row grid. Newgarden ended up having a fuel pump issue and finished 25th and Power finished 19th, though both of them will move up three spots following the penalties to Andretti Global and Prema Racing. Article content
Fox News
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson, others pushed to rear following failed post-race inspection
Marcus Ericsson's Andretti Global car did not pass post-race technical inspection. Ericsson, who finished behind Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou on Sunday, was subsequently pushed to the rear of the 33-car field. Ericsson was stripped of his runner-up finish and was moved to 31st place. Fellow Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood's car also failed inspection. As a result, Kirkwood was relegated to the 32nd spot. He initially finished the race in sixth place. "We are in receipt of the Indianapolis 500 Post-Race Notice as provided by IndyCar," Andretti Global said in a statement. "We are taking the necessary time to assess the information and we will be requesting a full review with IndyCar." IndyCar said the modifications made by Andretti Global were to the Energy Management System covers provided by Dallara, the company that provides the chassis for the series. The rulebook states that those parts must be used as supplied. Being moved to the rear of the field also resulted in the loss of Ericsson's and Kirkwood's prize money and the championship points from their original finishes. Both drivers will instead receive the money and points associated with their penalized finish. Each car was also fined $100,000, and the competition managers for the teams have been suspended for the upcoming race on the streets of Detroit. It was an incredibly costly swing for Andretti as the Indy 500 purse this year was a record $20,283,000, with winner Palou set to receive $3.8 million. Ericsson will receive $610,500 for finishing 31st when he could have earned up to $1 million in second. Kirkwood is set to earn $607,500 after being credited for the 32nd finish. "We had a great race, we came across the line in sixth," Kirkwood said. "We'll go through the (review) process, and this team is built on sportsmanship. They are built on integrity, and we'll try to do everything right in the future." The disqualifications changed the podium finishing order, with David Malukas of A.J. Foyt Racing moving up to second and Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren moving up to third. For the Foyt team, combined with Santino Ferrucci's adjusted fifth-place finish, it marked the best Indy 500 finish in 25 years for the team. The No. 90 car of Callum Ilott also failed post-race technical inspection after it failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification. Prema Racing was handed the same penalties as Andretti Global, which means rather than 12th, Ilott will be credited with finishing last in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized for failed inspection, drops to 31st
Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized for failed inspection, drops to 31st Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 Indy 500 winner Alex Palou on win: 'There's nothing like this' Chip Ganassi Racing driver Alex Palou secured his first IndyCar win on an oval track with his first-place finish at the 2025 Indy 500. Marcus Ericsson, who finished second to Alex Palou in Sunday's Indianapolis 500, and Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood were penalized and moved to the back of the 33-car finishing order after post-race inspections revealed unapproved modifications to their vehicles. Ericsson and Kirkwood, who finished sixth on Sunday, were each forced to forfeit both their prize money and championship points earned during Sunday's race. Although each will receive the money and points for finishing in 31st (Ericsson) and 32nd (Kirkwood), respectively. Ericsson and Kirkwood's teams were each fined $100,000, and the competition managers for both have been suspended for the upcoming race on the streets of Detroit. IndyCar said the modifications made by Andretti Global were to the Energy Management System covers provided by Dallara, the company that provides the chassis for the NTT IndyCar Series. The rulebook states that those parts must be used as supplied These penalties come after IndyCar's inspection process has faced a lot of backlash. The Team Penske Chevrolets of two-time Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power were found to be using illegal modifications as well prior during qualifying last week. While both Newgarden and Power were still allowed to compete in Sunday's race, they were forced to start in the rear of the pack. Were Ericsson and Kirkwood's cars the only ones penalized? No. Callum Illott's No. 90 car also failed post-race inspection. Prema Racing failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location, and thusly suffered the same penalties as Andretti Global. Illott finished 12th in the race, but will now be labeled as the last-place finisher. Who is Marcus Ericsson? Marcus Ericsson is a 34-year-old IndyCar driver from Kumla, Sweden. He won the 2022 Indianapolis 500 and finished runner-up in 2023 to Josef Newgarden. Ericsson is currently in his seventh season in the NTT IndyCar Series and his second driving for Andretti Global. He spent his first season competing for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports before moving to Chip Ganassi Racing in 2020, driving for the team for four seasons. He found great success with Ganassi, winning four races, including the 2022 Indy 500, and scoring nine podium finishes. After being stripped of his runner-up finish in the 2025 Indy 500, his best finish this season is a sixth-place finish at the season-opening street-course race in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to joining the IndyCar season in 2019, Ericsson spend five seasons in Formula One but raced for struggling teams. He raced in 2014 for Caterham F1 Team before moving to Sauber F1 Team for four seasons. When is the next IndyCar series race? The Detroit Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, at the Detroit Street Circuit. The 100-lap race is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET. The competition managers for both Andretti Global and Prema Racing have been suspended for this race. Contributing: Ellen J. Horrow
Associated Press
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Indy 500 runner-up Ericsson, teammate Kirkwood penalized to rear for unapproved car modifications
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson was penalized to the rear of the 33-car field along with Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood on Monday after their cars were found to have unapproved modifications in the post-race inspection that could have helped their aerodynamic efficiency. Ericsson finished second to Alex Palou on Sunday when he was unable to make a winning pass in the closing laps. He now will be credited with a 31st-place finish while Kirkwood, who had finished sixth, has been relegated to 32nd. IndyCar said the modifications made by Andretti Global were to the Energy Management System covers provided by Dallara, the company that provides the chassis for the series. The rulebook states that those parts must be used as supplied. Ericsson and Kirkwood had to forfeit their prize money and championship points from their original finish, and instead will receive the money and points for their penalized finish. Each of the cars also was fined $100,000 and the competition managers for the teams have been suspended for the upcoming race on the streets of Detroit. The No. 90 car of Callum Ilott also failed post-race technical inspection after it failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification. Prema Racing was handed the same penalties as Andretti Global, which means rather than 12th, Ilott will be credited with finishing last in 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.' IndyCar's inspection process came under scrutiny a week before the race, when the Team Penske cars of two-time winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power were found to have had unapproved modifications to the rear shock-absorbing attenuator. Newgarden and Power were unable to compete in the second round of qualifying, and instead had to start in the final row of the 11-row grid. Newgarden ended up having a fuel pump issue and finished 25th and Power finished 19th, though both of them will move up three spots following the penalties to Andretti Global and Prema Racing. ___ AP auto racing:
