Castroneves placed on probation

In Edmonton on July 25, Helio Castroneves was first to take the checkered flag. But the stewards having judged that he had blocked his teammate Will Power, they demoted him ten places. The Brazilian, mad with rage, then went to express his discontent to his tormentors in a rather virulent manner. Too virulent according to the latter, one of them even having been grabbed by the collar by the Penske pilot.

Following this incident, the three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 was placed on probation and fined $60.