P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The past five days have been adventurous for all the wrong reasons for Team Penske’s IndyCar division. The team was caught attempting to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 with an illegally modified attenuator on two cars, and were not able to take to the track on Sunday to fight for pole. IndyCar then levied penalties […]
In the past five days, Team Penske’s IndyCar division faced adversity when attempting to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 with illegally modified cars.
The team’s actions led to penalties from IndyCar, and Roger Penske released three top team members due to the controversy.
Scott McLaughlin expressed both sadness for his friends who lost their jobs and gratitude for Roger Penske’s impact on the sport.
Will Power lamented the situation and emphasized the professionalism of the released team members, highlighting that the infraction did not provide a performance advantage.
Josef Newgarden, penalized for the same modifications, focused on the upcoming challenge of the Indy 500 without dwelling on the controversy.
