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Before the Alabama Grand Prix, an IndyCar driver was saved from a terrifying crash that prompted an emergency response.
Scott McLaughlin lost control of his car while attempting to make a sharp left turn; Commentators estimated it was traveling at least 150 mph at the time of impact.
The car swerved and hit the wall from behind.
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Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske Chevrolet during the NTT INDYCAR Series Children’s INDY Grand Prix of Alabama on March 27, 2026, at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. (Brett Farmer/Lumen via Getty Images)
A view from inside McLaughlin’s car showed McLaughlin putting his hands to his head as he began to lose control.
Fortunately, McLaughlin was able to walk away from the accident under his own power.
McLaughlin has seven wins to his name, including two at Alabama in 2023 and 2024. He also finished third in the race last year.
Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske Chevrolet during the NTT INDYCAR Series Children’s INDY Grand Prix of Alabama on March 27, 2026, at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. (Michael L. Levitt/Lumen via Getty Images)
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His best result in the Indy500 is the sixth place he obtained two years ago, after taking pole position. Last year, he crashed during pace laps and finished 30th.
Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske Chevrolet during the NTT INDYCAR Series Arlington Java House Grand Prix on March 13, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (Perry Nelson/Lumen via Getty Images)
McLaughlin finished third in the IndyCar Series twice, in 2023 and 2024. He made his IndyCar Series debut in 2020 at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix.
