The former Indy 500 winner found himself in the lead as laps ticked down — and lapped traffic got into the mix

Marcus Ericsson was visibly distraught after narrowly losing out on victory at the Indy 500 to Alex Palou. The Swedish driver was overtaken by Palou during the final moments of the race.

Marcus Ericsson expects to be haunted by what-might-have-beens after a chance at a second Indy 500 win was lost to Alex Palou on Sunday.The Andretti driver was leading and had a fuel and tire advantage heading into the final phase of the race,

Following the end of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," cameras caught Ericsson, a former Formula 1 driver, visibly upset after losing the 2025 Indy 500. Ericsson's career has seen a transition from Formula 1, where he drove for Caterham briefly before racing for Sauber from 2015 to 2018, to a successful stint in IndyCar.

With 13 laps to go in the 2025 Indianapolis 500, Alex Palou made his move, passing Marcus Ericsson for the lead amid traffic ahead of them and ultimately winning his first Indy 500. Ericsson — the 2022 Indy 500 winner who was among eight past Indy 500 champions in Sunday's 109th race — finished second by 0.6822 seconds.

After four straight finishes in the top 10, Álex Palou is the Indianapolis 500 winner for the first time. The three-time IndyCar Series champion held off Marcus Ericsson down the final stretch to earn a trip to the winner's circle and the best glass of milk he'll ever drink.

Former Indianapolis 500 champion Marcus Ericsson hails from Sweden but calls Circle City home. Here are his top local recommendations ahead of the Indy 500.