The president of Team Penske, Jonathan Diuguid, has addressed the recent decision by IMSA to place Kevin Estre under a two-race probation regime. This sanction comes after a controversy during the race at Road America, where Estre was involved in a collision with Jack Aitken from the Whelen Cadillac during a late restart.
Diuguid acknowledges that the penalty imposed by IMSA is «severe», but defends Estre’s clean record in the competition thus far. In a press conference held ahead of the upcoming race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he emphasized that Estre’s season has been marked by a lack of incidents throughout.
The president of Team Penske stated: «Kevin is a very experienced and competitive driver. So far, he has demonstrated clean behavior on the track,» adding that the penalty may seem like an attempt by IMSA to set a precedent within the championship.
Estre, who is awaiting his sanction, could face a suspension during the race if involved in another incident. However, Diuguid has pointed out that this situation does not shake confidence in the driver, defending his professionalism in the face of adversity.
For the Indianapolis race, the team has made adjustments to its lineup, integrating Laurin Heinrich into car 963 to replace Laurens Vanthoor, who is currently another of the team’s star drivers.
Diuguid has expressed that, despite the complicated circumstances, he trusts his team can compete strongly and stay in the championship fight.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
