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Marcus Ericsson’s Andretti Global Car did not pass technical inspection after running.
Ericsson, who ended behind the Indianapoli 500 winner Alex Palou on Sunday, was then pushed at the back of the 33-car field. Ericsson was deprived of his runner-up finish and was moved to 31.
Scholarship Andreti Global Teammate Kyle Kirkwood’s car also failed inspection. As a result, Kirkwood was referred to the 32nd place. He initially finished the race in sixth place.
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Andreti Global driver Marcus Ericsson (28) sees on Sunday, May 25, 2025, after he had come in second place at the 109th operation of the Indianapolis 500 on the Indianapoli Motor Speedway. (Kristin Enzor / for Indystar / USA Today Network via Imag images)
“We receive Indianapolis 500 after the race’s message as delivered by Indycar,” Andreti Global said in a statement. “We will take the necessary time to assess the information and we will request a full review with Indycar.”
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Indycar said that the changes made by Andreti Global were to the energy management system provided by Dallara, the company that supplies the chassis to the series. The rulebook says these parts should be used as delivered.
Being moved to the back of the field also resulted in the loss of Ericsson’s and Kirkwood’s prize money and the championship from their original finish. Both drivers will instead receive the money and points associated with their punished finish.
Each car was also fined $ 100,000, and competition leaders for the teams have been suspended for the upcoming race on the Detroit Street.
May 25, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Andreti Autosport -Driver Marcus Ericsson (28) ran during the 109th driving of Indianapolis 500 on Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Marc Lebrik-Imag images)
It was an incredibly expensive swing for Andretti as the Indy 500 purse this year was a record $ 20,283,000, with winner Palou being ready to receive $ 3.8 million. Ericsson receives $ 610,500 to quit 31. As he could have earned up to $ 1 million in second place.
Kirkwood is ready to earn $ 607,500 after getting credit for the 32nd finish.
Andreti Global runs Kyle Kirkwood (27) stands at his pit box on Friday, May 16, 2025, under Fast Friday prior to the 109th operation of the Indianapolis 500 on Indianapoli’s Motor Speedway. (Bob Goshert/for Indystar/USA Today Network via Imag images)
“We had a fantastic race, we encountered the line of the sixth,” Kirkwood said. “We are undergoing (review) process and this team is built on sports. They are built on integrity and we will try to do everything in the future.”
The disqualifications changed the podium finification, where David Malukas from AJ Foyt Racing moves up to the second and Pato O’ward of Arrow McLaren moving up to the third. For the Flyt team combined with Santino Ferrucci’s adjusted fifth place finish, it marked the best Indy 500-finish of 25 years for the team.
No. The 90-car of Callum Ilott also failed technical inspection after running after it did not meet the minimum specification for final plate height and location. Prema Racing was handed over the same sanctions as Andretti Global, which means rather than 12., Ilott will be credited to finish last in “the biggest sight in racing.”
