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IndyCar has announced grid penalties for this weekend’s season finale from Nashville Superspeedway, and included is the current points leader. Alex Palou is one of four drivers that have taken a new engine for this weekend’s event, and will have to start nine positions back from where they qualify. Palou’s penalty is the most consequential, […]
Alex Palou, a driver in the IndyCar series, has had to take a new engine for the upcoming race and will start nine positions back from his qualifying position. This penalty is significant as Palou currently leads the points standings heading into the season finale, ahead of Will Power by 33 points. Despite this setback, Palou will have the advantage of a fresh Honda power unit. Two other drivers, Scott McLaughlin and Alexander Rossi, also faced penalties and will start lower on the grid. Additionally, Nolan Siegel had to change his engine after a crash and will be starting further back as well. It will be a challenging race for these drivers as they aim to make up the ground over the course of 206 laps.
