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Scott McLaughlin was one of the two Team Penske IndyCar drivers that were retroactively disqualified from the season-opening race around
McLaughlin’s podium finish was revoked after being found to have used the Push to Pass system at a prohibited moment in the race. Despite accepting the penalty, he emphasized no advantage was gained from the infraction. Team Penske stood by him, stating it was an inadvertent mistake. The incident occurred at Turn 9, typically a spot where the boost system is activated in races. Race officials will now closely monitor Push to Pass system usage to prevent similar incidents in the future.
