Andretti Global has confirmed that it has decided not to appeal the disqualification of Marcus Ericsson and Kyle Kirkwood from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, presented by Gainbridge, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Ericsson was disqualified from second in the race while Kirkwood had finished the race in sixth in a statement released on Friday ahead of this weekend’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, Andretti Global said:
After careful analysis with INDYCAR surrounding the Indianapolis 500 Post-Race Technical Violations and Penalties to the Nos.27 and 28 cars, we accept the penalties issued and will not pursue further review.
While we are disappointed in the outcome, we will take the necessary steps to ensure full compliance moving forward and want to thank our fans, crews and sponsors who continue to support us.
Our focus now shifts to the future and delivering strong, competitive results on track – beginning this weekend with the Detroit Grand Prix.