IndyCar Disqualifies St. Pete Winner Josef Newgarden Six Weeks After Race
by Forbes
Forbes— Six weeks after the original infraction, IndyCar officials disqualified race winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin for technical infractions.
Tampa Bay Times—IndyCar disqualifies St. Pete Grand Prix winner, 6 weeks after race. Last month’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has a new winner after IndyCar disqualified victor Josef Newgarden on Wednesday, six weeks after the event.Runner-up Pato O’Ward is now credited as the race winner, despite not leading a lap.IndyCar discovered potential issues Sunday with Newgarden and his Team Penske teammates as they warmed up for the Grand Prix of Long Beach — the second points race on the schedule.The series then reviewed the season opener in St. Petersburg and determined...
NBC Sports—IndyCar disqualifies Josef Newgarden for violating push to pass at St. Pete; Pato O'Ward named winner. IndyCar disqualified Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin for violating its “Push to Pass” regulations in their...
AP News—Josef Newgarden's win in IndyCar's season-opening race has been disqualified. O'Ward named winner. Josef Newgarden’s win in IndyCar’s season-opening race at St. Petersburg has been disqualified because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato O’Ward the winner.