P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Penske’s Newgarden loses St. Pete IndyCar race win after violation
Both drivers were penalized for unauthorized use of push-to-pass on restarts, resulting in their removal from the race results. Will Power received a 10-point penalty but retained his finish position. Pato O’Ward was promoted to the race win, with Power moved to second and Colton Herta to third. Team Penske was found to have manipulated the system, allowing certain cars to use push-to-pass inappropriately. Penske drivers faced fines, forfeited prize money, and lost points as a consequence of the violation. IndyCar has implemented new inspection procedures to prevent such incidents in the future, emphasizing the importance of upholding championship integrity.
