Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel has apologized for what he said over the team radio during last weekend’s IndyCar race from World Wide Technology Raceway.
The 20-year-old went on an extended, profanity-filled rant to his team after he was penalized by race control for blocking Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin.
The radio comments, which came to light after the event and were not broadcast live, extended past the typical heat-of-the-moment anger and contained a particular message for Penske leadership.
“I want to sincerely apologize to my team, our partners, and our fans for the outburst and language I used over the radio during this past race weekend,” posted Siegel on social media.
“In the heat of the moment, I let my emotions take over, and that doesn’t reflect who I really am.
“There’s no excuse for what I said. I take full responsibility for my action, and I regret letting down the incredible group of people who support me both on and off the track.
“I’m committed to learning from this and showing up with the professionalism, composure, and respect the team and our fans deserve. I’m focused on this upcoming race weekend and giving everything I have to deliver a performance worthy of the hard work the #6 crew and I have put in together.”
Accountability is a core value
Siegel is one of the younger drivers on the grid, and only ascended into a full time IndyCar ride in the middle of last season.
He has acted maturely through his rapid rise, and is not seen as a driver that causes trouble.
It is likely that his particular comment that was directed towards Penske, which runs the IndyCar Series and whose drivers were involved in incidents with Siegel each of the past two weekends, was what necessitated the formal apology.
Arrow McLaren also released a statement saying they have addressed their young driver about his unprofessional comments.
“At Arrow McLaren, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, respect and sportsmanship – on and off the track,” read the statement. “The language expressed over our radio during this past race weekend does not reflect who we are as a team.
“We do not condone that behavior. We’ve addressed it directly with Nolan [Siegel], and he is taking responsibility for his actions. Accountability is a core value at Arrow McLaren, and we expect every team member to represent our partners, fans and organization with integrity.
“Additionally, we expect our fans and online community to act with respect and civility, and we will not tolerate hate, abuse or discrimination within our social media platforms. It is vital that we collectively maintain a safe and welcoming community for all involved.”
Siegel currently sits 21st in the points standings and has one top ten finish this year.
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