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James Newbold

Ganassi: Ericsson Indy 500 win down to him understanding team ethic

Ericsson held off Pato O'Ward to score his maiden Indy 500 win, only his third in IndyCar competition after arriving from F1 in 2019, and the fifth for Ganassi's storied team since 2000.

Polesitter and 2008 Indy victor Scott Dixon had led for 95 laps but a pitlane speeding penalty dropped him out of contention and gave Ericsson the opportunity to become only the second Swedish driver after Kenny Brack in 1999 to triumph at Indy.

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