Scott Dixon gets his revenge in Detroit

Author of a rare error yesterday in race 1, Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing – Honda) made up for it this Sunday by winning in race 2 on the Belle Isle track in Detroit (Michigan).

The New Zealander controlled Marcus Ericsson (SMP – Honda) in the last five laps after a final restart following a red flag caused by the exit of Felix Rosenqvist (Chip Ganassi Racing).

We'll go to a red flag with 5 laps to go after @FRosenqvist spun out. It's going to be a wild, wild finish on @nbc: https://t.co/1cIyPm1GVv

Current order:
1. @ scottdixon9
2. @Ericsson_Marcus
3. @12WillPower
4. @RyanHunterReay
5. @AlexanderRossi #INDYCAR // #DetroitGP pic.twitter.com/DB4yXPWg22

—NTT IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) June 2, 2019

Dixon finally beats the former driver F1 to sign his 45th career victory. Ericsson, for his part, climbed onto the podium for the first time in IndyCar, while Will Power (Team Penske – Chevrolet) completed the top three, despite contact in the first lap incident having caused him to fall back into the peloton. to gearbox problems.

Andretti Autosport – Honda drivers Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Red enter the top 5. The latter almost lost big in one of the notable incidents of the race, involving the first leader and pole sitter Josef Newgarden (Team Penske).

Rossi tried to overtake Newgarden, himself battling with James Hinchcliffe (SPM). The three drivers then made mistakes, Newgarden and Hinchcliffe finishing against the barriers, while Rossi managed to leave almost immediately without major damage to his DW12.

Things are heating up at the @detroitgp

Leading points @josefnewgarden is forced to get out of his car while @AlexanderRossi pushes ahead #INDYCAR // #DetroitGP pic.twitter.com/OO4DMn0gUR

— NTT IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) June 2, 2019

The French clan was not successful this Sunday since simon pagenaud (Team Penske) was one of the victims of the collective accident on the first lap, before being taken back to the garages. The Indy 500 winner ultimately ranks 17th at 12 laps.

Lap 1 trouble at the @DetroitGP

Come race with us on @nbc: https://t.co/1cIyPmjik5 #INDYCAR // #DetroitGP pic.twitter.com/4cKaRegib4

— NTT IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) 2th June 2019

9th at the finish, Sébastien Bourdais (Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser Sullivan – Honda) was involved in contact with Spencer Pigot (Ed Carpenter Racing – Chevrolet), which ruined the hopes of Ford driver Chip Ganassi Racing at Le Mans.

The Manceau took off on the car of Pigot who was visibly trying to enter the pitlane, and significantly damaged his front wing.

Discover the full report of the two Detroit rounds in IndyCar, in issue 2219 of AUTOhebdo, available this evening in digital version and this Wednesday on newsstands.