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Sebastien Bourdais was left feeling “sick” by IMSA’s decision to strip Tower Motorsports of LMP2 victory in the Daytona 24 Hours for a technical issue. What happened, and why was there such a harsh penalty? Jack Benyon has everything you need to know – including more of Bourdais’ complaints
“When presented with the likelihood of giving back the Rolex watch he’d won at Daytona, Sebastian Bourdais confirmed, ‘I sold it,’ expressing his frustration at the decision to strip his team of the class victory,” stated reports on the disqualification. The disqualification of Bourdais’ team, placing them 12th in the LMP2 class, is a rare occurrence in modern motorsport, though not unheard of, as seen with the #8 Tower Motorsports car at Daytona. The new LMP2 winner, the #22 United Autosports entry, took the championship lead with their victory, a first for Goldburg, di Resta, and Lindh at Daytona. The penalty faced by the #8 Tower Motorsports car for exceeding skid block wear regulations sparked controversy, with Bourdais and his team expressing frustration and disappointment at the decision. Despite the protests and statements from Bourdais and the Tower team, the penalty stood, ultimately affecting the team’s standings and points in the race.”
