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The Penske Indy 500 furore deepens as Roger Penske admits the part declared illegal was on the 2024 winning car too – more on that and the other latest developments
IndyCar president Doug Boles stated that the result of the 2024 Indianapolis 500 will not be changed, despite revelations of an illegal part on Josef Newgarden’s winning car.
Team Penske’s cars, including Newgarden’s and Will Power’s, were penalized for illegal modifications before the Fast 12 qualifying session, resulting in them starting from the back of the grid.
Roger Penske’s recent comments suggesting modifications to several attenuators by Dallara raise questions about the legality of the 2024 winning car, but Boles has affirmed that the race result stands.
Boles pointed out previous instances of safety part violations in the season that were penalized with fines rather than result changes, indicating consistency in IndyCar’s approach to such issues.
While concerns about the legality of the winning car persist, the decision to uphold the result appears to be based on the limited performance benefit of the modifications and past officiating practices in similar situations.
