Foyt Racing’s Malukas, Ferrucci receive revised top-five Indy 500 finishes
By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio
The top-10 results originally recorded by David Malukas and Santino Ferrucci of Waller, Texas-based A.J. Foyt Racing in Sunday’s 109th Indianapolis 500 were upgraded to top-fives following post-race technical inspection penalties assessed to a pair of Andretti Global teammates.
David Malukas during the Indy 500 in Indianapolis, IN (Photo by Travis Hinkle | IMS Photo)
INDYCAR announced the No. 28 entry of second-place Marcus Ericsson and the No. 27 car driven to sixth by Kyle Kirkwood _ as well as the No. 90 PREMA Racing entry driven by Callum Ilott to 12th _ were found in violation of the rulebook. All three were dropped to the rear of the 33-car field in order of their placement in the unofficial results _ Ericsson to 31st, Kirkwood to 32nd and Ilott to 33rd.
Malukas’ unofficial third-place finish in the No. 4 Clarience Technologies Chevrolet was upgraded to a career event-best second, while Ferrucci advanced two places to fifth in the No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet. The revised results reinforced the first top-10s for Foyt Racing at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway since May 28, 2000.
Sweden’s Ericsson, winner of the 2022 Indy 500 and driver of the No. 28 Allegra Honda, originally placed second to first-time Indy 500 champion Alex Palou of Spain in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. The 200-lap/500-miler finished under caution when “500” rookie Nolan Siegel crashed his No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet in Turn 2 on the final lap.
Palou, the three-time/reigning NTT IndyCar Series champion, became the first Spaniard to win the Indy 500. Alex’s first series oval-track victory checked-off the only missing element from his otherwise brilliant INDYCAR resume. Palou scored his fifth win in six races this season in runaway pursuit of a fourth series championship, and third in a row.
Kirkwood, driver of the No. 27 Siemens Honda, won on the Streets of Long Beach in April _ when Palou recorded his “worst” finish of 2025 in second.
The NTT IndyCar Series Rulebook stipulates that prize money and championship race points earned are commensurate to the final and official finishing positions. Each penalized car received a $100,000 fine. In addition, the team/competition managers for the three entries have been placed on a one-race suspension to be served at the next series event on the Streets of Detroit this Sunday.
Per the series: “During post-race inspection of car Nos. 27 and 28, INDYCAR discovered modifications to the Dallara-supplied Energy Management System (EMS) 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. Additionally, these modifications provided the capability of enhanced aerodynamic efficiency to both cars.”
Specifically, Andretti Global’s Honda entries were found in violation of:
_ 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 (7) 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.
During INDYCAR’s routine inspection of the front wing assembly of PREMA Racing’s No. 90 Chevrolet, the car failed to meet the minimum endplate height and location specification.
PREMA Racing was in violation of:
_ 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.
Updated results of the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge can be found here.
Members may contest the imposition of the penalties detailed in the review and appeal procedures of the NTT IndyCar Series Rulebook.
Andretti Global responded to the penalties with a statement released via social media: “We are in receipt of the Indianapolis 500 Post-Race Notice as provided by INDYCAR. We are taking the necessary time to assess the information and we will be requesting a full review with INDYCAR.”
Malukas, a 23-year-old native of Chicago, started seventh in his first Indy 500 for the organization fronted by INDYCAR icon A.J. Foyt Jr. of Houston. Malukas only dropped out of the top-10 for seven of 200 laps during a pit stop cycle. Foyt Racing signed Malukas to a multi-year contract beginning with the 2025 season on Aug. 15, 2024.
Malukas tied his previous career-best series finish of second on Worldwide Technology Raceway’s 1.25-mile oval in Madison, Ill., in 2022.
“You’ve got to look at it from a positive standpoint,” Malukas said during his post-race presser on Sunday. “The guys did an incredible job from start-to-finish. And that’s not speaking about the race, it’s speaking about this month. As soon as we unloaded the car, we’ve put the car in the right direction and never took a blindside. It was from the engineers and mechanics, just an incredible job.
“And I think we needed it. If I look at it from a championship standpoint and the season as a whole, we got a little bit of a rough start. So, I think this has been a very good month for us to boost morale and lead us for the rest of the season.”
While acknowledging the benefits of Foyt Racing’s technical alliance with Team Penske, Malukas also made it clear his No. 4 Chevy was not a copy of any of Penske’s three-car juggernaut. “I don’t think it’s fair,” Malukas said. “I think it’s an A.J. Foyt car. Those are the guys that are working on it, and it’s the A.J. Foyt team. So, all the credit goes to A.J. Foyt. That’s what I’m driving. That’s what’s on my suit.”
Ferrucci, a 26-year-old resident of Dallas, continued his streak of finishing in the top-10 of every Indy 500 he has started, placing a revised fifth after starting 15th.
Team-owner Foyt, 90, is the first four-time winner of the Indy 500 and a seven-time INDYCAR champion. Incredibly, Foyt Racing has not won an INDYCAR race since April 21, 2013, when Japanese ace Takuma Sato won the prestigious Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach street race in the No. 14 Dallara/Honda.
The series heads north to Detroit this week for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear on the Streets of Downtown Motown on Sunday, June 1. Live broadcast coverage is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. (EDT) on FOX Sports, FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network.
The Indianapolis 500 purse record was broken for the fourth year in a row in its 109th edition, with first-time winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing earning $3.8-million from a total purse of $20,283,000. Palou, 28, is the first Indy 500 champion from Spain. Palou scored his first NTT IndyCar Series oval-track victory in his 28th start to check-off the final missing element on his otherwise brilliant open-wheel resume.
This marks the largest purse in the century-plus history of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on the heels of four consecutive record-breaking years. This year’s average payout for series drivers was $596,500, which also exceeds last year’s average of $543,000.
In 2024, the Indy 500 purse was $18,456,000, and the winning payout for Josef Newgarden of Team Penske was $4.3-million. That figure included a $440,000 roll-over bonus to the Penske ace from BorgWarner for earning back-to-back wins. In 2023, the Indy 500 purse was $17,021,500, with Newgarden earning $3.7-million.
In 2022, the Indy 500 purse was $16,000,200, with winner Marcus Ericsson of Sweden and Chip Ganassi Racing earning $3.1-million. Prior to 2022, the largest Indianapolis 500 purse was $14.4-million for the 2008 Indianapolis 500 won by native New Zealander Scott Dixon of CGR.
“The Indianapolis 500 is the greatest race in the world, and winning this race makes history in more ways than one,” INDYCAR and IMS president J. Douglas Boles said. “The Month of May featured a grandstand sellout crowd and intense on-track action. Alex Palou adds ‘Indianapolis 500 winner’ to his long list of growing achievements and takes home the largest purse in Indianapolis 500 history. There’s no better way to end an epic month.”
Pole-winner Robert Shwartzman of PREMA Racing earned Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year honors for his performance during the Month of May. A 25-year-old native of Tel Aviv, Israel, Shwartzman earned a $50,000 bonus for being named Rookie of the Year, adding to a total take-home prize of $327,300.
The Indianapolis 500 purse consists of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NTT IndyCar Series awards, plus other designated and special awards. Purse awards were presented at the Victory Celebration, held this year at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis Monday night.
Historical and event notes from the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
_ Spaniard Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing scored his first career Indianapolis 500 victory in his sixth career event start.
_ Chip Ganassi Racing earned its sixth Indianapolis 500 victory, second only to Team Penske’s 20 wins. Team-owner Chip Ganassi, who started five Indy 500s between 1982 and 1986, also won the race in 1989 as co-owner of the No. 20 Marlboro Penske/Chevrolet Indy fielded by Patrick Racing and driven by Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi.
_ Alex Palou is 28-years-old. The last 28-year-old to win the “500” was Buddy Rice in 2004. Palou became just the second driver under age 30 to win the “500” in the last 10 years. The other was Alexander Rossi, who was 24 when he won as an event rookie in 2016.
_ This is the sixth time the car that started sixth won the Indy 500. Last winner from the No. 6 grid spot was Dan Wheldon of Great Britain in 2011. The event record is 21 winners from the pole.
_ This is the 16th Indianapolis 500 victory for a Honda engine, second to Offenhauser’s 27 wins. Honda’s twin-turbocharged V-6 powerplants have won all six races of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season to-date.
_ Alex Palou wheeled the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to victory on Sunday, only the second time car No. 10 has won the Indy 500. The first occasion was in 2010 by Scotsman Dario Franchitti, who also drove for Chip Ganassi Racing.
_ Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves completed the full-race distance for the 19th time, extending his event record. The 50-year-old native of Brazil finished 10th in the revised official standings at the wheel of the No. 06 Cliffs-Cleveland Honda fielded by Meyer Shank Racing. Helio has been running at the end of the race in 23 of 25 career starts _ another race record.
_ Helio Castroneves’ 25th Indy 500 start moved him into fourth place all-time at IMS. The record is 35 by A.J. Foyt Jr., followed by Mario Andretti with 29 and Al Unser with 27.
_ Helio Castroneves recorded the fastest lap of the race, 226.178 mph, on Lap 175.
_ Louis Foster of Great Britain was the top-finishing rookie, in 15th place, in the No. 45 Desnuda Tequila Honda fielded by Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
_ Kyle Kirkwood advanced more positions than any other driver, finishing sixth after starting 23rd in the No. 27 Siemens Honda fielded by Andretti Global. However, Kirkwood subsequently was dropped to 32nd in the revised official results due to a violation of the NTT IndyCar Series Rulebook.
_ In the past five Indianapolis 500s, only 2025 winner Alex Palou and 2022 winner Marcus Ericsson were able to hold the lead over the final 10 laps.
_ Five drivers led the Indianapolis 500 for the first time: Devlin DeFrancesco of Canada, Christian Rasmussen of Denmark, Jack Harvey of Great Britain, David Malukas and Robert Shwartzman of Israel. The record is seven, in the inaugural race in 1911. There were six first-time leaders each in 2002, 2004, 2013 and 2024.
_ Pato O’Ward, driver of the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, finished third in the revised official standings, the fourth top-four finish in his last five starts that includes second-place results in 2022 and 2024. O’Ward is a 26-year-old native of Monterrey, Mexico, with family ties to San Antonio, Texas.
_ Both native New Zealander Scott Dixon (197 laps) and Josef Newgarden (135 laps) were unable to complete the full 500-mile distance, snapping their record strings at seven consecutive races completing 200 laps.
_ The first lap (rain delay) and 200th lap (crash) of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 were run under caution. The last time this occurred was in 2010.
_ Scott Dixon set new records for the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda in the Indy 500, reaching 21 consecutive races with that number, with 22 overall from 2003 and 2005-2025. Dixon, 44, and a six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion, carried No. 1 in 2004. “Dixie” surpassed A.J. Foyt Jr.’s previous records with 20 consecutive races with 21 overall with car No. 14 in 1967 and from 1973-92.
_ Team-owner/oval specialist Ed Carpenter completed 199 laps in the No. 33 ECR Splenda Stevia Chevrolet, extending his Indy 500 race career miles driven to 9,975. Carpenter, 44, moved into fifth place, just ahead of Brazilian and 2013 Indy 500 champ Tony Kanaan, who has 9,877.5 career miles driven.
_ The 2025 Indianapolis 500 produced 14 different lap-leaders, tying for third-most in race history with the 2013 and 2023 races. The 2024 race holds the record at 16 different lap-leaders, while the 2017 and 2018 races had 15 different lap-leaders.
_ Japanese ace Takuma Sato, 48, and a two-time Indy 500 champion, has led 138 career laps in seven different events in his career at IMS. This year’s race marked the first time “Taku” was the top leader (51 laps).
_ Robert Shwartzman, driver of the No. 83 PREMA Racing Chevrolet, led the initial lap of the 2025 race in his first Indy 500 start. The 25-year-old native of Isreal joined Johnny Aitken (1911), Paul Bost (1931), Teo Fabi (1983) and Tony Stewart (1996) as first-time starters to lead the initial lap. Aitken, Fabi and Stewart were rookies. Bost was not considered a rookie in 1931 because of previous Indy 500 experience as a relief driver.
Fans planning to renew or upgrade tickets for the 2026 Month of May and 110th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway are facing a deadline of Monday, June 16th.
Fans can either renew or upgrade their Indy 500 tickets at ims.com/renew, by calling 317-492-6700 or by visiting the IMS Ticket Office. The renewal window will continue through Monday evening, June 16, approximately 500 hours following the checkered flag of the 109th Indianapolis presented by Gainbridge.
This “ticket window” offers the best prices of the year for renewals and upgrades. Prices will increase when tickets go on sale this fall, and again in 2026 before each event.
In addition, the 2026 Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge logo features a patriotic flair to celebrate the nation’s military, which is honored throughout the event held annually during Memorial Day weekend, and the 250th birthday of the United States.
The logo colors directly match those of the American flag. The shield harkens back to the coat of arms, now called the Great Seal of the United States. The red stripes represent the stripes of the flag, as well as the wings of the IMS Wing & Wheel logo, while the four stars represent IMS’ four “founding fathers.”
“The Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend has always been a special time to honor the brave men and women who sacrifice so much to serve and protect the United States,” INDYCAR and IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “The logo reminds our fans as they race to renew or request seat upgrades by the June 16 deadline of the various ways we celebrate these men and women and the 250th birthday of our nation.”
The logo is the latest iteration of a series that began in 2019 with Gainbridge’s inaugural sponsorship. The Icon Series logos celebrate the iconography of the 500-Mile Race. Since 2019, the logo has featured the bricks, the checkered flag, the Pagoda, the winner’s wreath, the famed oval, Victory Podium and the green flag.
Fans renewing their tickets to the Indianapolis 500 and/or Sonsio Grand Prix Race Day on the IMS Road-Course also can order additional Month of May products at the lowest prices available during the renewal period. Those products include:
_ Month of May practice and qualification day tickets
_ Bronze and Silver Badges
_ Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration presented by Gainbridge tickets
_ Miller Lite Carb Day tickets and concert upgrades
_ Coors Light Snake Pit wristbands
_ Parking (including ADA parking) and camping passes
Those who take advantage of the renewal period also will have priority for ticket upgrades and are eligible for presale offers for IMS and partner events.
Renewal customers can visit IMS.com/renew for more information.
Fans who did not attend IMS during the Month of May but are planning to do so in May 2026 can apply for tickets now at the lowest prices of the year. Visit ims.com/apply for more information.
NTT IndyCar Series Point Standings _ 1, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, 306; 2, Pato O’Ward, Arrow McLaren, 191; 3, Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global, 180; 4, Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, 177; 5, Felix Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank Racing, 163; 6, Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, 150; 7, Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske, 145; 8, Will Power, Team Penske, 140; 9, Colton Herta, Andretti Global, 117; 10, Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing, 115;
11, David Malukas, A.J. Foyt Racing, 105; 12, Rinus VeeKay, Dale Coyne Racing, 105; 13, Alexander Rossi, Ed Carpenter Racing, 104; 14, Josef Newgarden, Team Penske, 103; 15, Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 102; 16, Marcus Armstrong, Meyer Shank Racing, 100; 17, Santino Ferrucci, A.J. Foyt Racing, 99; 18, Christian Rasmussen, Ed Carpenter Racing, 91; 19, Nolan Siegel, Arrow McLaren, 79; 20, Conor Daly, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 79;
21, Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing, 67; 22, Robert Shwartzman, Prema Racing, 65; 23, Louis Foster, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 64; 24, Sting Ray Robb, Juncos Hollinger Racing, 61; 25, Devlin DeFrancesco, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 61; 26, Callum Ilott, Prema Racing, 58; 27, Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, 33; 28, Jacob Abel, Dale Coyne Racing, 28; 29, Helio Castroneves, Meyer Shank Racing, 17; 30, Ed Carpenter, Ed Carpenter Racing, 13;
31, Jack Harvey, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, 9; 32, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports, 7; 33, Kyle Larson, Arrow McLaren with Henrick Motorsports, 5; 34 Marco Andretti, Andretti Herta with Marco & Curb-Agajanian, 5.
FOX SPORTS’ 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES BROADCAST COVERAGE SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 2 _ Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. (Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing)
Sunday, March 23 _The Thermal Club, Thermal, Calif. (Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing)
Sunday, April 13 _ Streets of Long Beach, Calif. (Kyle Kirkwood, Andretti Global)
Sunday, May 4 _ Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Ala. (Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing)
Saturday, May 10 _ Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road-Course (Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing)
Sunday, May 25 _ Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval (Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing)
Sunday, June 1 _ Streets of Detroit (FOX, 12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, June 15 _ World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. (FOX, 8 p.m.)
Sunday, June 22 _ Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis. (FOX, 1:30 p.m.)
Sunday, July 6 _ Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington (FOX, 1 p.m.)
Saturday, July 12 _ Iowa Speedway, Newton, Race 1 (FOX, 5 p.m.)
Sunday, July 13 _ Iowa Speedway, Newton, Race 2 (FOX, 1 p.m.)
Sunday, July 20 _ Streets of Toronto, Canada (FOX, noon)
Sunday, July 27 _ WeatherTech Raceway, Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif. (FOX, 3 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 10 _ Portland (Ore.) International Raceway (FOX, 3 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 24 _ The Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis. (FOX, 2 p.m.)
Sunday, Aug. 31 _ Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tenn. (2:30 p.m.)
NOTE _ All times Eastern. Dates and times subject to change.
