Indy 500: Post-race penalties for 3 drivers drop runner up Marcus Ericsson to 31st

Technical inspection penalties at the Indianapolis 500 have changed the final finishing order

The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 came to a close on Sunday, with Alex Palou capturing not just his first win on an oval, but his first win in the greatest spectacle in motorsport.

However, the final finishing order was not completed until Monday, and there are some changes.

IndyCar announced three post-race technical inspection penalties which dropped a pair of cars inside the Top 10, and a car that finished in P12, to the back of the grid.

In a statement, IndyCar announced that a post-race inspection of the No. 27 Andretti Global car of Kyle Kirkwood, who finished sixth, and the No. 28 Andretti Global car of Marcus Ericsson, who finished second behind Palou, uncovered “modifications to the Dallara-supplied Energy Management System (EMS) covers and cover-to-A-arm mounting points with unapproved spacers and parts.” Under IndyCar rules, those components must be used “as supplied.”

IndyCar noted in the statement that those modifications “provided the capability of enhanced aerodynamic efficiency to both cars.”

As for the No. 90 PREMA Racing and Callum Ilott, IndyCar found that the front wing assembly “failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification.”

All three were found in violation of Rule 9.3.1 which governs “Improper Conduct,” while the No. 27 and No. 28 cars were found in violation of Rule 14.1.2 (which involves modifications requiring approval) and Rule 14.1.3, which also involves modifications.

The PREMA Racing No. 90 also violated Rule 14.7.6.8, which governs the front wing height, and Rule 14.7.6.4, which governs endplates.

All three cars were ordered at the back of the field, with Ericsson now classified in P31, Kirkwood in P32, and Ilott in P33.

The penalty for the No. 28 car promoted David Malukas of A.J. Foyt Enterprises to P2, and Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren to P3.

Furthermore, IndyCar announced that prize money and championship race points were assessed according to the final finishing positions. In addition, each car received a $100,000 fine, and the “team/competition managers for the three entries have been placed on a one-race suspension,” which will be served this weekend at the Streets of Detroit.

The updated finishing order is as follows: