In a shocking development, there is a new winner for the NTT IndyCar Series’ opening race at St. Petersburg. On Wednesday morning, the IndyCar Series announced that Team Penske drivers [autotag] Josef Newgarden[/autotag] and Scott McLaughlin have been disqualified for violating Push-to-Pass parameters at St. Petersburg. [autotag] Pato O’Ward[/autotag] is officially deemed the new winner.
Alongside Newgarden and McLaughlin, Team Penske driver Will Power has received a 10-point penalty. IndyCar investigated Team Penske after it found that each driver had the ability to use Push to Pass on starts and restarts during the warmup session in Long Beach. Newgarden and McLaughlin used it at St. Petersburg, while Power did not.
NEWS: #INDYCAR officials announce penalties for Team Penske, including disqualifications for the Nos. 2 and 3 entries, and a 10-point deduction for the No. 12, for violating Push-to-Pass parameters at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
The disqualification of the No. 2… pic.twitter.com/5A7l1Lk4HA
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) April 24, 2024
The shocking move has O’Ward, Power, and Colton Herta on the podium at St. Petersburg. Newgarden now sits 11th (-45), while McLaughlin sits 29th (-74) in the point standings. This has a massive impact on the point standings, as Team Penske released a statement accepting the penalties for Newgarden, McLaughlin, and Power.
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