Josef Newgarden’s win in IndyCar’s season-opening race at St. Petersburg has been disqualified because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato O’Ward the winner.
Team Penske suffered a humiliating moment Wednesday when two of its drivers were disqualified from the season-opening race in St. Petersburg, where they finished first and third. Roger Penske, who owns the team and the IndyCar Series, expressed embarrassment.
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Team Penske was dealt a humiliating disqualification Wednesday when reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden was stripped of his victory in the IndyCar season-opening race for manipulating his push-to-pass system.