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  •   Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    Promising signs for Scott McLaughlin in his brief IndyCar debut

    Promising signs for Scott McLaughlin in his brief IndyCar debut


    The three-time Supercars champion crashed in the 47th lap of the season-finale in Florida, after he bumped the rear of Marco Andretti, before spinning into the oncoming Rinus VeeKay.

    Not that he sees it as a bad thing, ahead of a full drive in 2021.



    Fellow-New Zealander Scott Dixon finished third in the race to claim his sixth title.

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    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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