Will Power took to social media to offer his response to IndyCar’s penalties against Team Penske for improper use of push-to-pass power boost at St. Petersburg, which included a loss of 10 po…
Will Power responded to IndyCar’s penalties against Team Penske on social media, addressing the improper use of push-to-pass power boost at St. Petersburg. The penalties included a 10-point loss for Power’s No. 12 Verizon Chevy, as well as disqualifications for teammates Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin. IndyCar clarified that Power did not gain a competitive advantage through the push-to-pass misuse, in contrast to his teammates, resulting in a points penalty rather than full disqualification for car No. 12. Despite this, the 12 team was fined $25,000 and had to forfeit all prize money from the race, along with the team’s other entries. In response, Power expressed disappointment on Instagram, acknowledging a team oversight and his lack of awareness until after the Long Beach race. He emphasized following the rules and not utilizing push-to-pass capabilities during starts or restarts at St. Petersburg, accepting the penalty while maintaining innocence, and shifting focus towards the upcoming Barber race.
