NTT INDYCAR SERIES: FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG

February 27, 2022

Scott McLaughlin

Post-Race TV Quotes

Q. You told me three weeks ago there were times in my rookie season where I questioned this move: Why did I leave Australia, why did I come, but I knew I wanted to race against the best in the world. Has it all paid off right now?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Oh, this is -- thank you to Roger Penske, everyone that put -- my butt is getting burnt. Ooh, that hurt, on the exhaust. Yeah, Dex Imaging jumping on board, trusting me, and then Roger Penske and Tim Cindric giving me the opportunity to come here.

I miss my mom and dad dearly and my family. Wish you guys were here. What a day.

I'm out of breath, man. Give me a sec.

Q. I've got to ask you about that last lap. Palou catching you, how hard did you have to fight behind the wheel?

SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Oh, man, it was crazy. Really struggled those last couple laps just to keep my head and then save the fuel and all that sort of stuff.

But we did it. Chevy gave us the fuel mileage. Drivability this weekend has been a change, and to win at Dex Imaging's home race is unreal.

Oh, my God, I'm just -- love you Australia, New Zealand, miss you guys. Thinking of everyone in the Queensland floods at the moment.

But oh, I can't believe it.