Marcus Ericsson won the Indy 500 last year, giving himself a chance to earn a six-figure bonus if he can pull off a rare repeat win in Sunday’s race.
. He returns Sunday to Indianapolis Motor Speedway looking this time to assert, rather than prove, himself.
The Swede was replaced by Antonio Giovinazzi at Sauber in 2019, and IndyCar offered the perfect landing spot. Ericsson, who maintained his childhood interest in the circuit, felt it offered a more level playing field than F1, where the significance of car quality can eclipse driving skill.Ericsson improved from 17th during his 2019 rookie campaign to 12th during his second season with Chip Ganassi Racing.
“I definitely have shown that I’m one of the top drivers in the series and have been for the last couple of years here. So it feels great. I’ve worked really, really hard to put myself in this position.”Ericsson said last year’s feat prompted greater respect from his competitors and more fervent support from fans in the United States and Sweden. It thrust him into last year’s IndyCar title hunt , and his success has attracted suitors across the grid as hisremains uncertain.
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