Josef Newgarden's win in IndyCar's season-opening race has been disqualified. O'Ward named winner


by AP News

AP News— 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.

NBC4 Washington—Josef Newgarden's season-opening IndyCar win has been disqualified, Pato O'Ward named winner. Josef Newgarden’s win in IndyCar’s race in St. Petersburg last month has been disqualified because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system.

ESPN—Josef Newgarden's IndyCar win disqualified; Pato O'Ward named winner. Josef Newgarden's win in IndyCar's season-opening race at St. Petersburg was disqualified Wednesday because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato O'Ward the winner.

Forbes—IndyCar Disqualifies St. Pete Winner Josef Newgarden Six Weeks After Race. Six weeks after the original infraction, IndyCar officials disqualified race winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin for technical infractions.