US EditionIndyCar: Santino Ferrucci's Car Failed Post-Race Inspection; A.J. Foyt Enterprises Fined $25K
- IndyCar announced on Monday that Santino Ferrucci's #14 A.J. Foyt Racing car failed post-race inspection after the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix due to an underweight driver ballast.
- The violation occurred because the ballast intended to bring Ferrucci's combined weight to 185 pounds was 1.8 pounds under the required tolerance, despite the car meeting minimum race weight rules.
- A.J. Foyt Enterprises accepted the $25,000 fine, acknowledged the unintentional oversight, and emphasized its commitment to rule compliance and fairness in the sport.
- Ferrucci retained his runner-up finish but forfeited 25 championship points and the bonus point for leading a lap, dropping him from 10th to 14th in the standings after seven races.
- The penalty highlights IndyCar's ongoing enforcement of weight regulations intended to equalize driver size differences, with teams preparing for upcoming events like the June 15 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at Gateway.
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Another IndyCar Driver Penalized – WRBI Radio
It seems many IndyCar drivers are getting slapped with penalties of late. Now, AJ Foyt driver Santino Ferrucci is being penalized following his podium finish in Detroit. IndyCar says his car failed post-race tech inspection. It was underweight as far as driver weight equivalency is concerned. Ferrucci is being allowed to keep his first-ever podium finish, but is being docked driver’s points. (Story by Network Indiana)
IndyCar penalizes team after podium finish in Detroit
DETROIT (WISH) — The penalties continue from the IndyCar Series as another race on the Streets of Detroit is in the books. After an exciting finish seeing Kyle Kirkwood win his second race of the season, IndyCar announced a post-race technical violation for Santino Ferrucci, who finished second to Kirkwood. In a release, IndyCar said Ferrucci’s No. 14 car was discovered during inspection to be “under the required driver ballast weight following …
IndyCar: Santino Ferrucci's car failed post-race inspection; A.J. Foyt Enterprises fined $25K
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar officials fined A.J. Foyt Enterprises $25,000 after Santino Ferrucci's car failed a technical inspection following Sunday's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Ferrucci finished the race in second place, and despite the fine, he will be allowed to retain his finishing position. A.J. Foyt Enterprises, however, will have to forfeit 25 championship driver and entrant points because of the inspection failure. A driver ballast weight…
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