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The NTT IndyCar Series has announced penalties for Graham Rahal and Kyffin Simpson for this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix. Both the #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing entry and the #4 Chip Ganassi Racing entry are taking a fifth engine this weekend, which brings with it a six-place grid penalty on road course events. Penalties for […]
Both the #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and the #4 Chip Ganassi Racing teams are facing a six-place grid penalty for taking a fifth engine this weekend in IndyCar. Engine usage penalties are not common in IndyCar, typically imposed later in the season. This weekend marks the sixth race on the 17-race 2024 calendar, raising the possibility of more grid drops for the teams in the future. The early engine changes were prompted by multiple Honda engine failures in May, upsetting the balance for Honda teams. Despite the impact on the manufacturer’s championship, driver points will still be awarded as usual. The IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, May 2 at 12:30 pm Eastern Time on the streets of downtown Detroit.
