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General Motors President Mark Reuss says the manufacturer respects the “decision and actions” of IndyCar following Penske's disqualifications from St. Petersburg.Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden celebrates his victory with team owner Roger Penske after the IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, March 10, 2024.4:18 PM EDT May 3, 2024within Team Penske and said it hired an independent law firm to investigate whether General Motors employees were involved.
IndyCar nearly two months later discovered that the push-to-pass software system on all three Penske cars had been manipulated to override series rules and allow the drivers to utilize the boost of horsepower during restarts.In a statement from GM President Mark Reuss on Penske mess: “Chevrolet engaged a third-party law firm to conduct a thorough review of the matter, and they found no evidence that any Chevrolet employee had any knowledge of or involvement in the matter.
Newgarden has offered his reasoning as incorrectly believing there had been a rule change; Team Penske maintains the newer software was used in August for hybrid engine testing and its removal for the 2024 race cars was overlooked. The hybrid systems won't be introduced for competition until after the Indy 500.Josef Newgarden addresses the media after his disqualification from the season-opening race, April 26, 2024.
Reuss said Friday that “Chevrolet engaged a third-party law firm to conduct a thorough review of the matter, and they found no evidence that any Chevrolet employee had any knowledge of or involvement in the matter.”
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