In the second free practice session of the IndyCar GP in Birmingham, Alabama, Scott McLaughlin caused a scary moment with a horror crash. Fortunately, the 32-year-old was uninjured.
The New Zealander hit the grass with his right tires while braking before a left-hand bend and lost control of his car. McLaughlin hurtles tail-first towards the safety fence.
On the gravel bed, the 32-year-old also takes off and crashes through the barrier with full force - fortunately, he immediately gives his Penske team the all-clear over the radio.
"It looks worse than it felt," says the New Zealander in an interview with FOX shortly after his crash. Above all, he felt sorry for his team, who had little time to repair the car.
The IndyCar driver is not deterred by his heavy crash: "I hope we can repair the car and fight for pole position later." Before his spectacular crash, he finished 12th in the second practice session.
