INDYCAR announced on Monday that following a post-race investigation following the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge that the No.27 and No.28 Andretti Global cars were in violation of
- Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
- Rule 14.1.2. Questions to be submitted and will be answered via IRIS. Modifications must be approved seven (7) days prior to the date of intended use.
- Rule 14.1.3. All parts provided by an Approved Supplier must be used as supplied without modification unless otherwise approved by INDYCAR and stated in these Rules or in update bulletins.
As a result Marcus Ericsson who finished second in the race and Kyle Kirkwood who finished the race in sixth have been put to the back of the field. The penalties mean that AJ Foyt Racing’s David Malukas has been promoted to second in the race while Pato O’Ward has moved to third for Arrow McLaren.
PREMA Racing were also handed a post-race penalty.
During INDYCAR’s routine inspection of the front wing assembly of PREMA Racing entry No. 90, the car failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification.
PREMA Racing was in violation of:
- Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
- Rule 14.7.6.8. Front wing must adhere to the following Technical Inspection dimensions:
Failure of the left side minimum endplate height - Rule 14.7.6.4., which requires endplates, wing flaps and mainplanes remain in the designed location.
Additionally, each car receives a $100,000 fine and the team/competition managers for the three entries have been placed on a one-race suspension to be served at the next NTT INDYCAR SERIES event at the Streets of Detroit.