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Herta admits he “misjudged” Newgarden IndyCar clash at Long Beach
Reigning Indy 500 champion Newgarden was running second behind Scott Dixon when Herta collided with him at Turn 11, causing Newgarden to lose positions to Herta and Alex Palou. Herta admitted fault for misjudging the situation, but felt Newgarden may have intentionally slowed down. Newgarden was frustrated by the incident but acknowledged the challenges of racing. Post-race, Newgarden and Herta discussed the incident in pitlane. Both drivers expressed respect for each other despite the on-track incident. Herta viewed the contact as a learning experience and aimed to avoid similar situations in the future.
