Rossi calls full course yellow debacle 'uncomfortable and ridiculous' amid rule change

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TL;DR

Alexander Rossi criticized IndyCar's handling of a full-course caution after his car failure during the Sonsio Grand Prix, calling it 'uncomfortable and ridiculous.' Following the incident, IndyCar changed its rules for deploying full-course cautions.

Key points

Rossi experienced a hybrid failure during the Sonsio Grand Prix.
Race control initially issued a local caution instead of a full-course caution.
Rossi's actions led to the eventual deployment of a full-course caution.
IndyCar changed its caution rules following the incident.

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Rossi calls full course yellow debacle 'uncomfortable and ridiculous' amid rule change

INDIANAPOLIS – IndyCar drivers remain befuddled as to why race control failed to deploy a full-course caution days after Alexander Rossi’s No. 20 Chevrolet shut off during Saturday’s Sonsio Grand Prix.

Rossi, who’s in his second year driving for Ed Carpenter Racing, experienced a hybrid failure that brought him to a stop at the start-finish line at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was initially ruled a local caution, with the rest of the track under a green flag. It wasn’t until a lap later, when Rossi exited his car and forced race control’s hand, that a full-course caution went into effect.

IndyCar Officiating altered its rule surrounding cautions on Tuesday morning, announcing that race control will no longer take pit windows and the running order of cars into consideration when deciding whether to deploy full-course cautions. Race control will now evaluate “driver status, vehicle position and condition, the location and readiness of safety personnel, recovery access, and the speed differential between affected cars and approaching traffic” when deciding on full-course cautions.

Crews tend to Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) and A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Caio Collet (4) in the first turn Saturday, May 9, 2026, during the Sonsio Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Q&A

What did Alexander Rossi say about the full-course caution incident?

Alexander Rossi described the situation as 'uncomfortable and ridiculous' due to race control's delay in deploying a full-course caution.

What changes did IndyCar make to its caution rules after Rossi's incident?

IndyCar altered its rules to no longer consider pit windows and running order when deciding on full-course cautions, focusing instead on driver status and vehicle conditions.

What caused Alexander Rossi's car to stop during the Sonsio Grand Prix?

Rossi's car experienced a hybrid failure, which led to it shutting off at the start-finish line.

How did race control respond to Rossi's car failure during the race?

Initially, race control issued a local caution, but a full-course caution was only deployed after Rossi exited his car and prompted action.