(THERMAL, CA) – INDYCAR announced today that Colton Herta and the No. 26 Gainbridge Andretti Global Honda failed post-race technical inspection at The Thermal Club this past Sunday.
It was found that the No. 26 entry had an incorrect assembly of its front suspension, resulting in penalties to the team.
Andretti Global was in violation of:
Rule 14.1.4. Approved Suppliers must submit bulletins to INDYCAR for approval prior to releasing bulletins to Entries. Once Submitted bulletins are approved by INDYCAR, Members are subject to enforcement by INDYCAR.
According to the rulebook, the violation is considered a Non-Race Procedure Penalty (9.2.3.), which includes the issuance of a monetary fine (9.2.3.2.) and the forfeiture of points and awards (9.2.3.5.).
The No. 26 entry has been fined $25,000 and will forfeit 10 championship entrant points and all prize money associated with the race at The Thermal Club.
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