Alex Palou driver of the No.10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda will have a nine-place grid penalty for Sunday’s title deciding Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Super Speedway.
Palou, who holds a 33-point lead in the championship over Will Power was handed the penalty for an unapproved Engine change.
INDYCAR officials have announced a nine-position starting grid penalty for the entries of No. 3 Team Penske, No. 7 Arrow McLaren and No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing for unapproved engine changes following the Sunday, Sept. 1 race at the Milwaukee Mile.
The teams were in violation of:
Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out.
According to Rule 16.1.6.1.2., the penalty is a six-position starting grid penalty on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next race, which is the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge Sunday, Sept. 15 at Nashville Superspeedway.