McLaughlin spins out

Kiwi IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin spun out to lose the lead and eventually finish 18th in a chaotic GMRGrand Prix at Indianapolis yesterday. The race was won by Colton Herta at the Brickyard track. McLaughlin – still second in the drivers’ championship – was one of a bunch of drivers who opted to use slicks tyres instead of wet weather tyres after heavy rain marred the race from the middle stages. Herta won from Simon Pagenaud with Will Power, who had been in pole position at the start, taking third and claiming an overall lead in the championship standings. Scott Dixon recovered to finish 10th after running out of fuel at one point.