P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The NTT IndyCar Series has penalized three drivers following the Indianapolis 500, resulting in each forfeiting their results. Marcus Ericsson, Kyle Kirkwood, and Callum Ilott’s cars were all found to be out of compliance in post-race technical inspection. The highest finishing driver of the three was Ericsson, who crossed the line second and was originally […]
The NTT IndyCar Series penalized three drivers after the Indianapolis 500, causing them to forfeit their results. Marcus Ericsson, Kyle Kirkwood, and Callum Ilott’s cars were all found to be out of compliance during post-race technical inspection. Ericsson, the highest finishing driver of the three, originally awarded 45 championship points for his second-place finish, was penalized. Kirkwood and Ilott were moved back in the running order to 31st, 32nd, and 33rd places, respectively. Ericsson and Kirkwood, both Andretti Global drivers, had modified Dallara-supplied parts near the suspension mounting points without approval, while Ilott’s team had changed the front wing endplate. Rule 9.3.1 was cited for unsportsmanlike conduct, implying intentional rule circumvention. In addition to losing points and prize money, the drivers received a $100,000 fine, and their team managers face a one-race suspension. Due to the penalties, David Malukas moved to second place, Pato O’Ward earned a podium, and Scott McLaughlin improved to 30th. The updated results can be found on the Indianapolis 500 – Race Results page.
