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Honda’s string of reliability woes with its NTT IndyCar Series engines in 2024 has hit two of its drivers at an unexpectedly early phase of the season. With the series’ engine lease and usage rules…
Honda’s troubles with reliability in the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series have affected two of its drivers early in the season. The rules limit each entry to four engines for 10,000 miles of racing, so going beyond that results in penalties. An “unapproved engine change” leads to a six-position grid penalty and disqualification from scoring points in the manufacturers’ championship. The earliest previous penalty for exceeding the four engines came in late July 2022 and early August 2023. The recent penalties for Kyffin Simpson and Graham Rahal in late May mark the earliest on record. With six races completed in 2024, including the non-championship event, twelve races are left on the schedule.
