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Three Indy 500 Teams Fail Tech 2025: See Results After Penalties Here

Three Indy 500 Teams Fail Tech 2025: See Results After Penalties Here

Runner-up Marcus Ericsson was one of the three drivers to fail post-race tech at the 2025 Indianapolis 500.

May 26, 2025 by Kyle McFadden
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Runner-up Marcus Ericsson, sixth-finishing Kyle Kirkwood and 12th-finishing Callum Illott from Sunday's 109th Indianapolis 500 have failed post-race tech, NTT INDYCAR SERIES officials announced Monday afternoon.

Ericsson, who led the Indy 500 until eventual winner Alex Palou passed him on lap 187, along with Kirkwood and Illot will now be scored 31st, 32nd and 33nd, respectively. Series points and prize money are also reflected upon the adjusted Indy 500 finish.

Ericsson's No. 27 and Kirkwood's No. 28 of Andretti Global were found with "modifications to the Dallara-supplied Energy Management System covers and cover-to-A-arm mounting points with unapproved spacers and parts.

"According to the INDYCAR rulebook, EMS covers must be used as supplied," a release from INDYCAR added.

Illot's No. 90 of PREMA Racing failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification during inspection of the front wing assembly.

All three teams are also hit with a $100,000 fine and the competition managers for the three entries are suspended one race served at May 30-June 1's INDYCAR event at the Streets of Detroit.

INDYCAR added that Ericsson and Kirkwood violated the following, per the series rulebook:

  • Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct — Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
  • Rule 14.1.2. Questions to be submitted and will be answered via IRIS. Modifications must be approved seven days prior to the date of intended use.
  • Rule 14.1.3. All parts provided by an Approved Supplier must be used as supplied without modification unless otherwise approved by INDYCAR and stated in these Rules or in update bulletins.

PREMA Racing, meanwhile, violated the following, per the series rulebook:

  • Rule 9.3.1. Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
  • Rule 14.7.6.8. Front wing must adhere to the following Technical Inspection dimensions:
    • Failure of the left side minimum endplate height
  • Rule 14.7.6.4., which requires endplates, wing flaps and mainplanes remain in the designed location.