Salvador de Alba receives six-place grid penalty for Road America
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 7:08 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Salvador de Alba, driving the No. 17 HMD Motorsports entry, has received a six-position grid penalty for the upcoming Indy NXT race at Road America. This decision was made by IndyCar Officiating following a review of avoidable contact during the June 7 race at World Wide Technology Raceway. The penalty will affect his starting position in the next event. The grid penalty underscores the series' commitment to maintaining safety and fair competition among drivers.
- •De Alba was penalized for avoidable contact during the last race.
- •The penalty is for six starting positions at Road America.
- •The incident occurred during the June 7 race at World Wide Technology Raceway.
- •IndyCar aims to uphold safety standards with penalties.
- 7:08 PMRacer — De Alba handed six-place grid penalty for Road America Indy NXT race
"IndyCar Officiating has announced a six-position starting grid penalty in Indy NXT by Firestone for the No. 17 HMD Motorsports entry for avoidable contact involving driver Salvador de Alba during the Sunday, June 7 race at World Wide Technology Raceway.The penalty comes after a post-race review of the lap 61,...
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