INDIANAPOLIS — David Malukas, Helio Castroneves and Jack Harvey are among the NTT IndyCar Series drivers who will be forced to overcome a grid penalty during Saturday’s Gallagher Grand Prix at Indianapolis.
IndyCar officials announced early Friday morning a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 06 Meyer Shank Racing entry driven by Castroneves, the No. 18 Dale Coyne Racing with HMD entry raced by Malukas and Jack Harvey’s No. 30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing entry for unapproved engine changes following the Sunday, Aug. 6, race on the streets of Nashville.
The teams were 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 Gallagher Grand Prix Saturday, Aug. 12, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.