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Penske finishes first and second in the IndyCar race after disqualification scandal.

Carl Smith by Carl Smith
April 28, 2024
in Motorsports
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Penske termina em primeiro e segundo na corrida da IndyCar após escândalo de desqualificação.

After a week full of controversies and disqualifications, the Penske team made a strong comeback at Barber Motorsports Park. Scott McLaughlin secured the victory, surpassing Will Power, while reigning champion Alex Palou struggled with unfortunate strategy issues that cost him the win.

The preparation for the Barber weekend was overshadowed by the disqualifications of Josef Newgarden and McLaughlin from the previous race in St Petersburg. Accusations of cheating and criticism of Penske’s ownership of the championship created a tense atmosphere.

Despite the challenges, McLaughlin showed his dominance by securing pole position for the race. He led a group of three cars committed to a three-stop strategy, while Palou led a separate group with a two-stop strategy.

McLaughlin built a significant lead, but a yellow flag caused by Alexander Rossi’s wheel falling off threatened to ruin his race. He dropped to 17th place after a pit stop, with one more stop remaining. However, another yellow flag worked in McLaughlin’s favor, forcing Palou’s group to make an early stop and allowing McLaughlin to advance.

With a comfortable lead, McLaughlin emerged from the final pit stop ahead of the competition. Power, who had struggled early on, also passed Palou, contributing to the team’s success. Despite a late challenge from Power, McLaughlin held firm and secured the win.

The race also saw impressive performances from other drivers who adopted the three-stop strategy. Linus Lundqvist, Palou’s rookie teammate at Ganassi, executed a brilliant move to secure a spot on the podium. Felix Rosenqvist also passed Palou and secured fourth place.

Palou managed to hold onto fifth place, followed by Christian Lundgaard, Santino Ferrucci, and Colton Herta. Herta’s consistent results propelled him to the top of the championship standings.

Scott Dixon, the former points leader, faced setbacks early on but managed to recover and finish in 15th place. Newgarden had a challenging race, getting involved in several collisions and finishing in 16th place.

Pato O’Ward had a race to forget, going off track and receiving a drive-through penalty. McLaren’s Theo Pourchaire spun late in the race, finishing in 23rd place. Luca Ghiotto, making his IndyCar debut with Dale Coyne Racing, finished in 21st place.

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