Ferrucci, Rossi Hit With Grid Penalties Ahead of Road America Weekend

Ferrucci, Rossi Hit With Grid Penalties Ahead of Road America Weekend

Santino Ferrucci and Alexander Rossi will both start further back than planned in Sunday’s XPEL Grand Prix at Road America after IndyCar issued separate grid penalties tied to unscheduled engine changes and hybrid‑system infractions. The rulings reshuffle the mid‑pack and add an extra strategic wrinkle to one of the season’s most demanding road courses.

Two drivers handed grid penalties for IndyCar at Road America

IndyCar Officiating has announced two grid penalties ahead of the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America. Santino Ferrucci of AJ Foyt Racing and Alexander Rossi of Ed Carpenter Racing were each handed a six-place grid penalty this weekend. Both entries were deemed to have used too many engines this season following an unapproved engine change. Engines changed out after Friday’s running mean that both entries have used a fifth engine this season, which …

Ferrucci, Rossi get grid penalties for Road America

IndyCar Officiating has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 14 entry of AJ Foyt Racing Chevy driven by Santino Ferrucci, and No. 20 ECR Chevy driven by Alexander Rossi, for unapproved engine changes following Friday practice at Road America.