Scott McLaughlin, Scott Dixon among those penalised for engine changes at Indy road course
Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon are among the five drivers who will take a nine-position grid penalty into the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway after engine changes at Indianapolis.
Scott McLaughlin during the Gallagher Grand Prix at Indianapolis. (Chris Owens / Penske Entertainment)
McLaughlin, Dixon, Takuma Sato, Kyle Kirkwood, and Agustin Canapino will all face the penalty for exceeding the limit of four engines per season, in violation of Rule 16.2.3.2 of the NTT Indycar Series.
Dixon won the Gallagher Grand Prix at the Indy road course in the most unlikely of victories after spinning out on the opening lap after contact with Romain Grosjean. The experienced Kiwi recovered from the infield grass and set about chasing down the leaders on an alternate strategy, holding off Graham Rahal by less than half a second at the line.
Dixon celebrates victory in the Gallagher Grand Prix. (Amber Pietz / Penske Entertainment)
The penalty is a six-position grid drop at road or street events, with nine positions at oval events.
Qualifying is underway at 4.00am Sunday (AEST) before the race gets underway at 5.30am Monday, live and ad-free on Stan Sport.
