Castroneves penalized for social media violation (Update)

UPDATE
Three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves is in hot water with IndyCar over a critical tweet mistakenly posted by his sister. Last Sunday, after Castroneves finished 11th in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, this tweet appeared on his official account. In case you missed Helio's tweet (see right). Castroneves quickly apologized and blamed the tweet on his sister, Kati. I apologize for the earlier tweet degrading IndyCar series which I did not write or agree with, unfortunately my sister used my twitter ..

Kati Castroneves took responsibility for the post, but IndyCar still placed Helio Castroneves on probation until June 30th for a violation of social media policy.

04/22/14 INDYCAR has placed Verizon IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves on probation through June 30, 2014, for an action following the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 13.

Castroneves was found to have violated Rule 9.3.8 (Social Media Policy violation).

The member may contest the imposition of the penalty pursuant to the procedures and timelines detailed in the review and appeal procedures of the Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook.

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