P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Colton Herta gave his thoughts on Friday about the Team Penske disqualification, which was levied by IndyCar because the team
Herta criticized Josef Newgarden’s explanation for using the system when it was supposed to be disabled, pointing out that the unauthorized software was found in their cars at Long Beach, leading to the series uncovering the misuse. She expressed skepticism, saying it’s difficult to believe it was a mistake, especially considering it was kept in the car at Long Beach for future use. Herta emphasized that there would be increased scrutiny on the team moving forward, questioning the potential capabilities of the software and labeling any excuses as invalid. Newgarden admitted to intentionally using the system under the impression of a rule change, but Herta was unconvinced by his rationale, stating that as a veteran driver, he should have known the regulations. She noted that the incident reflected poorly on the Penske team, placing responsibility on both the driver and the team for the controversy.
