P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Colton Herta finished second in IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, crossing the line less than a second
Herta’s position in the race was the result of a forceful move on Josef Newgarden in the final hairpin, sparking debate on a potential penalty. Running in third, Herta misjudged his braking into the corner, hitting Newgarden’s car with enough force to momentarily lift the rear wheels off the ground. Newgarden’s car activated anti-stall mode, allowing Herta and Palou to overtake, effectively ending Newgarden’s chance at victory. Despite Newgarden’s calls for a penalty, race control took no action, and he finished in fourth place. Herta later stated that he expected a light penalty for the move, acknowledging the borderline nature of the incident. Newgarden confronted Herta post-race, where Herta apologized for the impact but stood by his move. With no penalties forthcoming, the race results remain unchanged, and Herta explained his perspective on the contact with Newgarden’s car, citing differences in racing lines and misjudgment as contributing factors to the incident.
