Alex Palou’s car failed the front wing height measurement, but race officials emphasized that the violation was due to an installation error
IndyCar race officials announced a penalty following the 110th Indianapolis 500 due to a violation found during the post-race technical inspection. The penalty affects the 10 Honda driven by IndyCar champion and dominant force Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing.
IndyCar officials stated in a press release: “During the post-race technical inspection of car No. 10, IndyCar race control determined that the front wing of car No. 10 failed the front wing height measurement.
Chip Ganassi violated the following rule regarding the end plates of the Speedway front wing—minimum and maximum heights:
The Rules
– Rule 14.7.6.8: The front wing must comply with the following technical inspection dimensions.
– Rule 14.7.6.7.1: For the purposes of technical inspection, the front wing must not be less than 8.300 inches (approximately 21 centimeters) in height when mounted at any angle on the IndyCar test fixture.
“IndyCar race control has determined that the non-compliance was the result of an installation error and not an intentional modification. The 10 car will be penalized with the deduction of five championship points in the driver and team standings, and the team will also be fined $10,000.”
Four-time and reigning IndyCar champion Palou, who traveled to the Indy 500 as the defending champion, started from pole position, and led the most laps of the race with 59 out of 200, retains his seventh-place finish in this year’s “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Statement from Chip Ganassi Racing
Chip Ganassi Racing’s response following the post-race inspection: “During the technical inspection following Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, a component defect was discovered in the front wing assembly of the 10 car.”
“This defect resulted in the wing no longer complying with IndyCar’s technical specifications after the race, leading to a $10,000 fine and a five-point deduction in the championship standings. Chip Ganassi Racing did not attempt to gain an unfair advantage in the race and accepts this penalty.”