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IndyCar leadership addresses Penske DQs, clarifies timeline

IndyCar officials disqualified St. Petersburg race winner Josef Newgarden and third-place finisher Scott McLaughlin for illegally using the overtake in last month’s season-opener.

Despite having access to the same overtake as his Team Penske team-mates, Will Power did not receive the same punishment after data showed no wrongful use. Instead, he received a 10-point deduction, but his finish was elevated to second after the disqualification of Newgarden and McLaughlin.

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