2026 Indy 500 starting grid following Collet and Harvey penalties

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AJ Foyt and Dreyer and Reinbold Racing drivers Caio Collet and Jack Harvey have been sent to the back of the field for the 2026 Indy 500 as their cars failed a technical inspection post-qualifying; you can view the full starting grid below.

IndyCar statement on why Collet and Harvey have been thrown to the back of the grid

INDYCAR Officiating has announced post-qualifying technical inspection penalties for the entries of No. 4 of A.J. Foyt Enterprises and No. 24 of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.During post-qualifying inspection of car Nos. 4 and 24, INDYCAR Officiating discovered modifications to the Dallara-supplied Energy Management System (EMS) covers and cover-to-A-arm mounting points with unapproved hardware. According to the INDYCAR rulebook, EMS covers must be used as supplied.

A.J. Foyt Enterprises and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing were in violation of:

Rule 14.12.1.1. EMS must be used as supplied by Dallara and approved by INDYCAR.
Rule 14.12.1.6. EMS covers may only be attached with the supplied hardware and Helicopter Tape.

Caio Collet had qualified a brilliant P10 on his Indy 500 debut before the disqualification.

Jack Harvey was originally only P29 himself following a very disappointing run in full field qualifying.

“Honestly, I thought we would be battling to get into the Top 12 transfer position. After I saw the first lap at 229, I was shocked. I thought we would be in the 231 or 230 speeds. Obviously, I have no idea what happened. We generally knew what we could run and now I don’t know what happened. That’s the worst four-lap average we have had all week. I am really confused about the lack of speed on that run. I’m very disappointed because we expected a much faster speed. We have to work on our car for race day now.”