๐ŸŽ Penske’s Push To Pass Predicament

Posted by May 8, 2024 in The Money Lap

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Parkerโ€™s POV

F1 Sprints Make No Sense. Here’s How to Fix Them:

In lieu of a normal Parkerโ€™s POV today, Parker wanted to discuss his latest blog post in which he solved one of F1โ€™s biggest problems: sprint racing.

If you happened to stumble upon this article on X, you would see replies like โ€œMr. Stefano Domenicali, I have a missed call for you. This man cooked ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅโ€ and โ€œDamn Parker, you nailed it. So tired of hearing how boring F1 is. If that’s how you feel you just aren’t watching it correctlyโ€.

However, if you happen to come across this article on r/formula1, the comments would lead you to believe that Parker has come up with one of the worst ideas in the history of motorsport.

So, Parker wants to know! Is his idea good? bad? Do you have a better fix for F1โ€™s sprint racing?

Penskeโ€™s Push-to-Pass Predicament

In a revealing discussion with Marshall Pruett, Roger Penske tackled the thorny issues surrounding the recent “push-to-pass” scandal affecting his motorsport empire. Following penalties at the St. Petersburg race, where drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin were disqualified, Penske disclosed internal suspensions, including for Team Penske president Tim Cindric.

Penske defended the decision to opt for suspensions over firings, asserting that “it’s in line with historical precedents” in motorsports. The magnate emphasized, โ€œWe looked at the situation and determined that the driversโ€™ penalties were given out by the sanctioning body. We did a thorough investigation and there was no malicious intent by anyone.โ€

The controversy has sparked questions about the integrity of Team Penske, particularly why cars found running illegally weren’t pulled from races immediately. Penske responded, “That’s a question for IndyCar”, highlighting the distinction between the racing team and Penske Entertainment, which owns the IndyCar Series.

As the Indianapolis 500 looms, Penske assures fans and stakeholders that his team is committed to rectifying the process failures and communication gaps that led to this situation.

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Both Sauber cars are still on track

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May 5, 2024

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May 6, 2024

Chris Buescher if he was smart

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May 6, 2024

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