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Josef Newgarden has taken responsibility for the irregular usage of push-to-pass (P2P) at IndyCar’s season opener at St. Petersburg last month, which resulted in his victory being disqualified when…
At the IndyCar’s season opener at St. Petersburg last month, Josef Newgarden took responsibility for using push-to-pass (P2P) incorrectly, resulting in his victory disqualification when this was discovered at Long Beach. The issue extended to Newgarden using P2P during restarts, violating regulations, and Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin also faced disqualification for an illegal P2P use. A software oversight by the team allowed for P2P activation when it should have been inactive, leading to these incidents. Newgarden admitted to intentionally using P2P in error due to a misunderstanding of the rules, expressing remorse for the mistake and its repercussions. He publicly acknowledged his failure to adhere to the rules properly, apologized to stakeholders, and emphasized the importance of moving forward constructively after the incident.
