Scott McLaughlin crashed badly in observe to abruptly finish his hopes of claiming pole place for the Indy 500.
McLaughlin was despatched airborne as he wrecked his Crew Penske automobile on Sunday afternoon, within the session previous to the second day of qualifying.
McLaughlin had certified inside the highest 12 on Saturday so progressed into Sunday’s operating to determine pole.
However he spun at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, placing each arms on his helmet to brace for affect, earlier than smashing into the Flip 2 wall.
Crew Penske mentioned they’d begin the Indy 500 from twelfth and never run in qualifying on Sunday.
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McLaughlin visited the medical centre however was unscathed.
“I am OK, I am simply actually, actually, actually, actually, actually sorry for everybody at Crew Penske,” McLaughlin mentioned.
“It was speaking to me and I kind of felt it, and I in all probability ought to have backed out.
“However you are making an attempt to finish a run to see what it looks like and was it definitely worth the danger?
“In all probability wasn’t. I am extremely unhappy.”
He additionally mentioned: “They will construct a brand new automobile for me, however I am simply actually gutted greater than something.
“It is onerous to take, such as you want it was for one thing, but it surely was for nothing, proper? In observe.”
McLaughlin insisted he received out of his automobile as shortly as attainable to alleviate his spouse’s fears.
Marcus Armstrong and Colton Herta additionally crashed badly this weekend in Indianapolis.
