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Everything was looking rosy for Scott McLaughlin as he led the field into Turn 1 from pole position at the Indianapolis 500. The New Zealander flew high in the No. 3 Team Penske Chevy as he led a r…
Scott McLaughlin started strong from pole position at the Indianapolis 500, leading for 64 laps in his No. 3 Team Penske Chevy. However, as the race progressed, his fortunes dwindled due to pit strategies affected by cautions. Despite falling back to 11th place, he managed to finish in sixth position. McLaughlin expressed disappointment at missing out on a better result, yet congratulated his teammate Josef Newgarden for winning the race. Reflecting on the challenging dynamics of the Indy 500, he acknowledged the need to return stronger in the future.
