IndyCar announced Sunday it has fined 11 teams $15,000 each for not complying with Rules 1.1.1.3, 8.2.3.3, and 14.12.2 during pre-qualifying technical inspection for Indianapolis 500 qualifying. However, none of the 13 drivers were assessed grid penalties, meaning their starting spots in next Sunday's race will not be affected.

The teams were found to be in violation of the three rules and were required by IndyCar officials to comply with the technical specifications before being allowed to make a qualifying attempt. The highest penalty went to Jean Alesi's Fan Force United team, which was found to have violated a weight rule and hit with a $50,000 fine.

The penalties were announced after most teams had left the track on Sunday, but in a series of posts on Twitter, Team Penske boss Tim Cindric responded to the penalties for his team's cars. He admitted the brake pads on Will Power's car were incorrect, but denied that pole winner Ryan Briscoe's car had the same issue, even though both cars were penalized.

"Why would we make mistake twice?? No way!!" Cindric tweeted.

TEAMS PENALIZED ARE:

Penske Racing Car No. 2

Panther Racing Car No. 4

KV Racing Technology Car No. 5

KV Racing Technology Car No. 8

Chip Ganassi Racing Car No. 9

Penske Racing Car No. 12

Dale Coyne Racing No. 18

Andretti Autosport Car No. 25

Andretti Autosport Car No. 26

Andretti Autosport Car No. 28

Fan Force United Car No. 64

RULES AND VIOLATIONS  

1.1.1.3. Officials may penalize any Member and/or exclude any Member or equipment from any Event if Officials deem any act or any condition to be hazardous and/or not meeting the specifications, spirit, illustrations, and intent of, the Rules. Conditions that may warrant penalty and/or exclusion include without limitation any action which an Official deems to be a threat to the integrity of IndyCar, the IZOD IndyCar Series and/or orderly conduct of the Event, and/or which relates to the design and construction of a Car or repairs to a damaged Car.

8.2.3.3.Retracting the brake pistons into the caliper by any method is prohibited.

14.12.2. Cars must be equipped with a dual-braking system to operate the brakes effectively on all four wheels. The use of computer logic to control any function of the braking system is not permitted.

Additionally, the following teams were penalized for other technical infractions:

Member: Lotus - FP Journe - Fan Force United Car No. 64

Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar determined the Member did not comply with Rules 14.3.2.

Penalty: $50,000

Member: Andretti Autosport Car No. 28

Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar determined the Member did not comply with Rule 1.1.4.2.

Penalty: $10,000

Member: Andretti Autosport Car No. 28

Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar determined the Member did not comply with Rules 1.1.4.2. & 14.1.8.

Penalty: $10,000

Member: Andretti Autosport Car No. 27

Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar determined the Member did not comply with Rule 1.1.4.2.

Penalty: $10,000

Member: Andretti Autosport Car No. 27

Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar determined the Member did not comply with Rules 1.1.4.2. & 14.1.8.

Penalty: $10,000

Member: Andretti Autosport Car No. 26

Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar determined the Member did not comply with Rule 1.1.4.2.

Penalty: $10,000

Member: A.J. Foyt Enterprises Car No. 14

Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, IndyCar determined the Member did not comply with Rule 14.1.4.

Penalty: $10,000