IndyCar disqualifies St. Pete Grand Prix winner, 6 weeks after race
Tampa Bay Times - 2024-04-24T14:46:04.938Z

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... Read this story