Scott McLaughlin thought "if I crash, I crash" before mad Indy 500 charge to P3
Scott McLaughlin achieved a remarkable third-place finish at the Indianapolis 500 after starting from tenth. He made a bold move during the final laps, stating he was willing to take risks, saying, 'if I crash, I crash.' The finish was incredibly close, with just 0.016 seconds separating the top three cars.
- ▪McLaughlin surged from tenth to third in the final laps of the Indianapolis 500.
- ▪He was running sixth when a caution flag was raised with eight laps to go.
- ▪The finish was a dramatic three-wide photo finish, with McLaughlin narrowly ahead.
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