Detroit Grand Prix provides IndyCar drivers with fresh start after Indy 500

The Detroit Grand Prix is returning to a downtown street course for the first time since 1991 after running up the river on Belle Isle, perhaps giving Harvey a better chance to earn desperately needed points on Sunday.

He bounced back in last-chance qualifying to earn a spot by barely edging teammate Graham Rahal, the team owner's son, out of the signature race.

The Detroit Grand Prix will present 27 drivers, and their teams, with a potential problem that will force each of them to search for a solution on the fly.

In last year's Indy 500 won by Ericsson, O'Ward drew some criticism for not making a more aggressive move to finish first instead of seemingly settling for second.

Entering the seventh race of this season, Ericsson trails only teammate Alex Palou in points and is just ahead of O'Ward.

Ericsson said O'Ward hitting a wall was an unfortunate result of a 50-50 situation with two drivers competing to win the coveted race.