Team Penske Faces Penalties for Illegally Using Push-to-Pass at Long Beach Race
Team Penske's illegal use of push-to-pass was revealed due to technical issues, leading to penalties for drivers Newgarden and McLaughlin.
By the Numbers- Penske drivers benefited from P2P in the St. Petersburg race, resulting in Newgarden's win being voided.
- McLaughlin's third-place finish in St. Pete was also nullified, while Power was docked 10 points.
- Team Penske's use of live P2P during the warmup was detected due to technical difficulties in race control.
- IndyCar found evidence of Penske's illegal P2P activation and took immediate action.
- IndyCar has sent a patch to prevent future exploitation of P2P rules through CLU/MyLaps loggers.
The breach in P2P rules by Team Penske highlights the importance of upholding regulations in motorsports and the necessity for rigorous monitoring of teams' adherence to guidelines to maintain the integrity of the sport.
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