INDYCAR announced on Wednesday, June 3 that Helio Castroneves’ penalty that was assessed following the Augie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis has been reduced following the appeal process.
Castroneves was penalized eight points for violating Rule 9.3.3 (Avoidable Contact). That penalty has been since reduced to three points.
“INDYCAR established its penalty review process for instances like these and we feel the process was a success,” Derrick Walker, INDYCAR President of Competition and Operations, said. “Following our review we have reduced the point penalty to Helio Castroneves from eight to a total of three points, which is in line with a similar penalty issued earlier this season.”
Additionally, INDYCAR announced six penalties following the Chevrolet Duel in Detroit.
Stefan Coletti of KV Racing Technology was fined $10,000 and placed on probation for three events for violating Rule 7.1.3.3 Full Course Yellow Condition (reduce speed/yield to safety vehicles and personnel) during Race 2.
Sage Karam of Chip Ganassi Racing for placed on probation for five races for violating Rule 9.3.3 (Avoidable Contact) during Race 2.
A crew member for Chip Ganassi Racing was fined $1,000, while a crew member for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports was fined $500. They both violated Rule 1.2.7.2 Personal Safety Equipment (fueler visor up) in Race 1.
A crew member for Team Penske was fined $500 for violating Rule 1.2.7.2 Personal Safety Equipment (deadman no headsock) in Race 2.
Lastly, “INDYCAR officials announced that Honda has received a deduction of 20 manufacturers championship points for an engine that did not attain its life cycle at the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit. According to Rule 10.6.4.3, 20 points will be deducted for an engine that fails to reach its 2,500-mile life cycle. The engine in the No. 26 Andretti Autosport entry did not reach its life cycle minimum before being changed out. Following the deduction, Chevrolet has 777 manufacturer championship points and Honda has 758.”
