India, May 26 -- Marcus Ericsson fell just short of a win at the Indy 500 on Sunday, finishing a close second behind eventual winner Alex Palou.

Ericsson, who had won the event back in 2022, was confident of a first-place finish in Indianapolis but fell heartbreakingly short as Palou took the chequered flag. He came out of the car and was immediately surrounded by his team members and family, who consoled the Swedish driver as he battled with the emotions of missing out on the win.

Marcus Ericsson took off his gear but stood by his car, barely able to hold back his tears. A member of his crew hugged him before his wife, Iris Jondahl, came over to offer a few words of encouragement.

The couple then went on to embrace each other before o...