Had it not been for Team Penske’s push-to-pass scandal that rocked the IndyCar Series and negated a third-place finish in the St Petersburg season-opener, Scott McLaughlin could very well have been crowned champion. The 31-year-old New Zealand native was a force in 2024, with a season that elevated him to another level.
He netted three wins, equalling Team Penske team-mate Will Power and Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward for most in the series, and also matched Power on a series-leading seven podiums.
