On May 19, 2025, IndyCar imposed penalties on Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Will Power for using illegally modified spec parts during the Indy 500 qualifying. Both drivers were sent to the rear of the field, with Newgarden starting in 32nd and Power in 33rd for the 109th Indy 500 race. IndyCar also fined each team $100,000 and suspended their race strategists for the event. The violations involved a body fit issue on the rear attenuator, detected after inspections. Despite the penalties, Newgarden and Power retained their top-12 qualifying spots from Saturday, with Newgarden in 11th and Power in 12th before the final ruling. Rookie Robert Shwartzman secured the pole position, marking a historic debut for Prema Racing. This marks the second controversy for Team Penske in over a year, following a push-to-pass scandal in 2024.
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