Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske's top three executives — a decision Power said his boss made after a sleepless night contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500.

IndyCar is exploring the creation of an independent governing body absent of any Roger Penske employees in the wake of the Team Penske cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500.

Power said he “feels bad” for Penske because “he’s in a very tough spot.”

"I probably think about the car more than I think about myself in those situations," McLaughlin said in an interview with the Free Press. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske is preparing for his fifth Indianapolis 500 after starting from the pole position in 2024.

Newgarden's 2024 Indy 500 victory yielded a record $4.3 million.