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The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino Ferrucci following post-race inspection from the Detroit Grand Prix. The series found that the driver equivalency weight did not meet the minimum stated in the rulebook, and issued penalties in the form of fines and lost points. Ferrucci was allowed to […]
The NTT IndyCar Series penalized the #14 entry of Santino Ferrucci following post-race inspection at the Detroit Grand Prix, as the driver equivalency weight did not meet the minimum rulebook requirement. Despite retaining his second-place finish, Ferrucci was fined $25,000 and forfeited all driver and entrant points earned during the event, including points associated with Chevrolet. The weight discrepancy was due to the total weight on the #14 entry being 1.8 pounds under the 185-pound limit for driver and driver ballast combined. AJ Foyt Racing promptly responded to the penalty, explaining that the error in calculating ballast was unintentional. IndyCar determined that the weight issue did not provide a significant performance advantage, hence allowing the official results to stand. Ferrucci, acknowledging his team and their efforts, now sits at 14th in the overall points standings, maintaining a position within the Leader’s Circle.
