INDIANAPOLIS – IndyCar Officiating has dished out a pair of post-qualifying penalties for the Indianapolis 500.
Automobile No. 4, pushed by AJ Foyt Racing’s Caio Collet, and automotive No. 24, pushed by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s Jack Harvey, failed post-race technical inspections. Collet was slated to start out tenth, however will now begin thirty second. Harvey will transfer from twenty ninth to thirty third.
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IndyCar Officiating discovered that each automobiles made modifications to the Dallara-supplied Power Administration System (EMS) covers and over-to-A-arm mounting factors with unapproved {hardware}. Per IndyCar’s rulebook, EMS have to be used as provided by Dallara and accredited by IndyCar and EMS covers might solely be connected with the provided {hardware} and Helicopter Tape.
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Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) will get out of his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) will get out of his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) prepares to get in his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) talks in his pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Crew members have a look at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato’s (75) wheel after he made contact with a barrier Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) sits in her automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti World driver Will Energy (26) indicators autographs for a fan on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) prepares to get in his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Racing followers watch apply Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) turns laps Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) automotive is towed out pit lane Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Will Energy (26) prepares to get in his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) doll sits within the pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) walks pit lane Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Santino Ferrucci (14) talks with teammates on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) talks in his pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) completes as followers watch from the stands Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) takes off his swimsuit whereas speaking to a teammate on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Will Energy (26) stands in his pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) turns laps Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Crew members for Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) stand outdoors of the pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) talks with Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ed Carpenter Racing driver Ed Carpenter (33) talks with a teammate on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Arrow McLaren driver Ryan Hunter-Reay (31) seems to be out on the observe Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Santino Ferrucci (14) walks together with his spouse, Renay, on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Takuma Sato (75) seems to be out on the observe Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) talks with teammates on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Mick Schumacher (47) talks by his pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Will Energy (26) competes at followers watch from the stands on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Firehawk mascot rides in a cart by way of pit lane Sunday, Could 17, 2026, throughout apply forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi (20) turns laps Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi (20) talks in his pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) automotive is pulled into pit lane Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Louis Foster (45) sips a beverage Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Christian Rasmussen (21) sits in his pit field Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing driver Katherine Legge (11) will get into her automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Will Energy (26) talks after getting out of his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Will Energy (26) talks after getting out of his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Graham Rahal (15) seems to be out on the observe Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) prepares to get in his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Marcus Ericsson (28) talks with Andretti World driver Will Energy (26) on Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) prepares to get in his automotive Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) sits on the pit wall Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb Agajanian driver Helio Castroneves (06) provides a thumbs up Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Photographs: Qualifying for the a hundred and tenth Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Andretti World driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) turns laps Sunday, Could 17, 2026, forward of qualifying for the a hundred and tenth operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Collet was charting to be the runaway favourite for Rookie of the 12 months forward of Mick Schumacher and Dennis Hauger, however he’ll now be behind each to start out the race. Harvey, driving DRR’s one-off entry, will begin his ninth Indy 500 from the very again.
For the second yr in a row, drivers have failed their tech inspections following qualifying for the Indy 500. Final yr, it was Staff Penske’s three automobiles failing their inspections for driving with modified attenuators. Now, it is Harvey and Collet, who race for various groups, being discovered to have unlawful EMS covers.
Following Staff Penske’s failed tech inspections and the failed tech inspections of Andretti World and Prema Racing after final yr’s Indy 500, IndyCar sought out a brand new officiating group that was unbiased of IndyCar and Penske Leisure. In December, IndyCar created IndyCar Officiating and the Unbiased Officiating Board (IOB). Scot Elkins, the managing director of officiating (MDO), started overseeing the IOB six days in the past.
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Though no automobiles had failed tech inspections after a race or qualifying this yr till now, IndyCar Officiating has been beneath a microscope following its previous two races, the Grand Prix of Lengthy Seaside and Sonsio Grand Prix.
In Lengthy Seaside, it was discovered that 12 drivers illegally used push to go, which supplies automobiles a horsepower enhance on street and road programs, on a restart. Moderately than penalize these drivers, IndyCar Officiating undid the rule, permitting for push to go utilization on restarts going ahead.
On the Sonsio Grand Prix, IndyCar race management was beneath hearth for not deploying a full-course warning when Alexander Rossi’s engine failed on the IMS entrance straightaway, the quickest a part of the observe. The choice drew the ire of Rossi and finally affected the result of the race, which Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard gained.
Now forward of the most important race of the yr, IndyCar Officiating stays a main storyline.
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