MADISON, Ill. – Romain Grosjean’s No. 28 Honda at Andretti Autosport has been docked nine positions for an unapproved engine change after the Aug. 7 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville.
The team was in violation of:
Rule 16.2.3.2: A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out.
According to Rule 16.6.1.2, the penalty is a six-position starting grid penalty on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next event, which is the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 presented by Axalta and Valvoline Saturday, Aug. 20 at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Grosjean during last year's Music City Grand Prix in Nashville. (Penske Entertainment/James Black)