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Fines, pain & penalties: When driver racewear
Over the years, many drivers have faced issues with their race gear and helmets, often resulting in fines for using improper or unapproved equipment. One famous instance involved Joey Logano, whose altered gloves led to a penalty during pre-race inspection at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Logano was found to have added black webbing to his left glove, which was not SFI certified, forcing him to start at the rear and serve a pit road penalty. He was later fined $10,000 for violating NASCAR’s safety code. Another case was Formula E driver Lucas di Grassi, who was penalized for wearing non-compliant fireproof underwear at the Punta del Este ePrix in 2018, receiving a fine and penalty points for the violation. IndyCar driver Colton Herta also experienced challenges during a race in Toronto in 2022 when his balaclava failed, causing his hair to obstruct his vision and impact his performance.
