Alex Palou handed $10,000 fine, five-point penalty after Indy 500 post-race inspection
Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing received a $10,000 fine and a five-point penalty following a technical violation during the post-race inspection of the Indianapolis 500. The violation involved the front wing assembly of Palou's car, which failed to meet height regulations. Despite the penalty, Palou retained his seventh-place finish in the race.
- ▪Alex Palou was fined $10,000 and docked five championship points after a post-race inspection at the Indianapolis 500.
- ▪The violation was related to the front wing assembly of Palou's No. 10 Honda, which did not comply with height regulations.
- ▪IndyCar officials determined that the non-compliance was due to an assembly error and not an intentional modification.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 |
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