Since winning the IndyCar Rookie Award in 2021, Scott McLaughlin has gone from strength to strength. 

He finished 3rd last year, only 39 points shy of first place, as well as having the historic pole lap at Indy500, going faster than anyone in history. 

McLaughlin and his wife also welcomed their first child in October of last year, right at the end of the racing season. 

He told Mike Hosking that life as a dad has been pretty wild, but he’s enjoyed it. 

“Had a great Christmas, and I’m just really, really excited to get back to the racetrack and get amongst it.”  

Their daughter will be coming to the track for the first time this weekend, which McLaughlin says will be awesome. 

This is McLaughlin’s fifth year racing, and he’s certain he can claim the win. 

“I feel like I’m in the right, the right frame of mind, I feel like I’m driving the best I ever have, and I’ve got all the tools to do it.” 

“The title for me is a big goal.” 

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Since winning the IndyCar Rookie Award in 2021, Scott McLaughlin has gone from strength to strength.&nbsp;
He finished 3rd last year, only 39 points shy of first place, as well as having the historic pole lap at Indy500, going faster than anyone in history.&nbsp;
McLaughlin and his wife also welcomed their first child in October of last year, right at the end of the racing season.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking that life as a dad has been pretty wild, but he’s enjoyed it.&nbsp;
“Had a great Christmas, and I’m just really, really excited to get back to the racetrack and get amongst it.” &nbsp;
Their daughter will be coming to the track for the first time this weekend, which McLaughlin says will be awesome.&nbsp;
This is McLaughlin’s fifth year racing, and he’s certain he can claim the win.&nbsp;
“I feel like I’m in the right, the right frame of mind, I feel like I’m driving the best I ever have, and I’ve got all the tools to do it.”&nbsp;
“The title for me is a big goal.”&nbsp;
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Scott McLaughlin: Kiwi IndyCar driver talks fatherhood, the upcoming season

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