P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Three drivers have been handed a grid penalty by IndyCar for using excessive engines across the season. Josef Newgarden’s Team Penske crew began the process of changing out the Chevy power plant after Saturday morning’s practice ended, installing a new engine that put the entry over the limit. The tight weekend schedule gives the team […]
Three IndyCar drivers have received grid penalties for exceeding their allowed number of engines during the season.
Josef Newgarden’s Team Penske crew had to hastily replace the Chevy engine after it went over the limit following the Saturday practice.
Despite the tight schedule, the Penske crew managed to swap engines within 90 minutes, with all three cars receiving the same treatment.
Christian Lundgaard and Santino Ferrucci will also face penalties for changing engines after Friday’s practice sessions.
All three drivers will drop six positions on the grid, in addition to Kyffin Simpson’s penalty for avoidable contact at the previous race in Laguna Seca.
Qualifying for Sunday’s race in Portland is scheduled for 11:30 AM PT.
