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The penalty for the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 following Indianapolis, which significantly altered the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship point spread in GTP going into next weekend&#…
The penalty for the No. 6 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 after the Indianapolis race was due to a procedural issue, according to team manager Jonathan Diuguid. IMSA discovered modifications to the wiring harness that were outside homologation, resulting in a move to next-to-last in the GTP field. This changed the championship fight significantly, giving the No. 7 team a larger margin. The rule violation was unintentional and did not provide a competitive advantage, but it impacted the championship standings. The team respects IMSA’s procedures and will have the necessary updates on all cars for the upcoming Motul Petit Le Mans race. The penalty won’t alter the overall championship approach, but may affect strategies to target the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup more aggressively.
