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“Bullshit”, anatomy of the Penske scandal

The significant penalties (two disqualifications, a ten-point withdrawal and a $75 fine) imposed on Team Penske following the opening round of the IndyCar season are obviously the main point of discussion at the start of the weekend. end at Barber.

Published on 27/04/2024 à 11:17

Michael Duforest

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“Bullshit”, anatomy of the Penske scandal

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THEIndyCar (owned by Roger Penske) announced this Wednesday that it had disqualified Josef Newgarden (winner) and Scott McLaughlin (third) from the St. Petersburg event, making Pato O'Ward the new winner of the event. The team's third thief, Will Power, received a ten-point penalty in the championship.

These penalties were explained by manipulation of the cars' push-to-pass system, allowing the Penske drivers to use it on the restart phases of the St. Pete race. Such action goes against IndyCar regulations, which state that push-to-pass can only be activated at the end of the lap following the restart, once the alternative start/finish line (ut

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