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Colton Herta has apologized for remarks he made at the conclusion of a post-race interview after IndyCar’s visit to Road America on Sunday. Herta has since told associates that be believed th…
Colton Herta apologized for his post-race interview remarks at Road America, acknowledging he thought it was off the record when he made a controversial statement. RACER witnessed the exchange and understood it to be informal after the official interview had concluded. Herta’s comments were in response to the lack of penalty for Josef Newgarden’s incident with him during the race. Following a meeting with IndyCar officials, Herta expressed regret and issued an apology for his words, vowing to uphold better standards in the future. IndyCar stressed the importance of maintaining appropriate conduct in public statements and Herta showed respect for the race stewards, acknowledging the challenges they face.
