Andretti and PREMA Penalized Following Indy 500

Marcus Ericsson navigating the No. 28 Andretti Global entry through Turn 2 in the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Photo: Anthony Sylvia | The Podium Finish)

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – IndyCar announced post-race technical inspection penalties during the afternoon of Monday, May 26 for three teams following the 109^th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.

The No. 27 and 28 Andretti Global and No. 90 PREMA Racing entries failed post-race inspection and each team has been fined $100,000 and the competition managers of each team will be suspended for the following race on the streets of Detroit on Sunday, June 1.

Andretti Global was in violation of:

• Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
• Rule 14.1.2. Questions to be submitted and will be answered via IRIS. Modifications must be approved seven (7) days prior to the date of intended use.
• Rule 14.1.3. All parts provided by an Approved Supplier must be used as supplied without modification unless otherwise approved by INDYCAR and stated in these Rules or in update bulletins.

PREMA Racing was in violation of:

• Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
• Rule 14.7.6.8. Front wing must adhere to the following Technical Inspection dimensions:
  • Failure of the left side minimum endplate height
• Rule 14.7.6.4., which requires endplates, wing flaps and mainplanes remain in the designed location.

All three cars have been moved to the end of the finishing order in accordance with their unofficial finishing positions. Each team/driver’s prize money and points will now be reflective of their official finishing positions.

Official Results: