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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
30
birthday
11 Jun 1993
hometown
Hamilton, New Zealand
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
30
birthday
11 Jun 1993
hometown
Hamilton, New Zealand
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Driver Stats

races started
461
races entered
462
wins
79
podiums
173
pole positions
88
fastest laps
55
race win percentage
17.1%
podium percentage
37.5%
driverdb score
1,886

In The News

Scott McLaughlin
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Sat 02, Sep, 2023
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How IndyCar’s Gateway starting grid looks after six penalties
Sun 27, Aug, 2023
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McLaughlin leads heavily delayed Nashville IndyCar qualifying
Sun 06, Aug, 2023

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,886
2018/01/07: 
Scott McLaughlin: 
1869.05

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
10
Sep '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Laguna Seca
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2
03
Sep '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Portland
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9
27
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
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5
12
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
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8
06
Aug '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Nashville
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1
2
23
Jul '23
NTT IndyCar Series
Iowa
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5

In The News

Scott McLaughlin
newsImg
How IndyCar's fairytale convert became Penske's top driver
Fri 29, Sep, 2023
newsImg
Rahal beats McLaughlin to IndyCar pole at Portland
Sat 02, Sep, 2023
newsImg
How IndyCar’s Gateway starting grid looks after six penalties
Sun 27, Aug, 2023
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McLaughlin leads heavily delayed Nashville IndyCar qualifying
Sun 06, Aug, 2023

Competitors

photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
Dixon
nz
age
43
wins
76
poles
33
races
503
podiums
175
fastest laps
43
photo
INDYCAR Photography
David
Malukas
us
age
21
wins
12
poles
10
races
141
podiums
43
fastest laps
10
photo
Jüri
Vips
ee
age
23
wins
15
poles
11
races
206
podiums
56
fastest laps
21
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Callum
Ilott
gb
age
24
wins
14
poles
19
races
230
podiums
40
fastest laps
16
photo
INDYCAR Photography
J. R.
Hildebrand
us
age
35
wins
27
poles
23
races
178
podiums
57
fastest laps
21
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Simona
De Silvestro
ch
age
34
wins
7
poles
4
races
277
podiums
18
fastest laps
5
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Santino
Ferrucci
us
age
25
wins
5
poles
4
races
222
podiums
21
fastest laps
7
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Marco
Andretti
us
age
36
wins
36
poles
15
races
372
podiums
68
fastest laps
14
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Dalton
Kellett
ca
age
30
wins
2
poles
1
races
196
podiums
18
fastest laps
1
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Cody
Ware
us
age
28
wins
2
poles
0
races
163
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Alexander
Rossi
us
age
31
wins
49
poles
39
races
352
podiums
100
fastest laps
26
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Alex
Palou
es
age
26
wins
18
poles
20
races
198
podiums
60
fastest laps
25
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Graham
Rahal
us
age
34
wins
15
poles
10
races
341
podiums
52
fastest laps
10
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Patricio
O'Ward
mx
age
24
wins
43
poles
23
races
196
podiums
76
fastest laps
39
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Jimmie
Johnson
us
age
47
wins
91
poles
41
races
878
podiums
195
fastest laps
31
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Katherine
Legge
gb
age
43
wins
8
poles
4
races
234
podiums
20
fastest laps
3
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Sage
Karam
us
age
28
wins
19
poles
17
races
134
podiums
41
fastest laps
17
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Scott
Dixon
nz
age
43
wins
76
poles
33
races
503
podiums
175
fastest laps
43
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Max
Chilton
gb
age
32
wins
12
poles
18
races
304
podiums
42
fastest laps
8
photo
INDYCAR Photography
Jack
Harvey
gb
age
30
wins
24
poles
24
races
218
podiums
55
fastest laps
22

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP2 class
Tower Motorsports
375
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
375
year
series
team
points
position
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
Team Penske
488
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
17
1
4
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
4
1
1
488
year
series
team
points
position
2022
NTT IndyCar Series
Team Penske
510
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
17
3
7
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
3
7
3
1
510
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
Team Penske
305
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
16
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
1
0
0
305
year
series
team
points
position
2020
NTT IndyCar Series
Team Penske
8
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2020
International Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
DJR Team Penske
2576
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT
Ford 5.0
Dunlop
27
13
21
15
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
27
13
21
15
1
2576
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Heavy
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tony Kart
Rotax Max
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
DJR Team Penske
3872
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mustang GT
Ford 5.0
Dunlop
29
18
22
17
10
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
29
18
22
17
10
3872
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Intercontinental GT Challenge
YNA Autosport
4
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren 650S GT3
McLaren 3.8 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
DJR Team Penske
3944
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG X Falcon
Ford 5.0
Dunlop
31
9
22
13
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
31
9
22
13
5
3944
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Liqui-moly Bathurst 12 Hour
YNA Autosport
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren 650S GT3
McLaren 3.8 turbo
Pirelli
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Liqui-moly Bathurst 12 Hour Race - Class A - GT3 Pro-Am
YNA Autosport
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren 650S GT3
McLaren 3.8 turbo
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Coates Hire Supercars Challenge
DJR Team Penske
235
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG X Falcon
Ford 5.0
Dunlop
4
1
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
3
0
1
235
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
DJR Team Penske
3021
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG X Falcon
Ford 5.0
Dunlop
27
8
17
16
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
27
8
17
16
6
3021
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Liqui-moly Bathurst 12 Hour
Grove Motorsport
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Scandinavian Touring Car Championship
Polestar Cyan Racing
36
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#33 Volvo S60 Solution F
Michelin
2
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
1
36
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Coates Hire V8 Supercars Challenge
Garry Rogers Motorsport
121
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
Dunlop
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
121
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour - Class B
Grove Motorsport
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
1
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
Garry Rogers Motorsport
2806
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
Dunlop
30
2
9
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
30
2
9
2
2
2806
year
series
team
points
position
2015
KL City Grand Prix V8 Supercars Street Challenge
Volvo Polestar Racing
207
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
3
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
3
0
0
207
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Grove Group
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8
Michelin
2
0
1
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2015
MSS Security V8 Supercars Challenge
Garry Rogers Motorsport
87
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
Dunlop
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
87
year
series
team
points
position
2015
International V8 Supercars Championship
Garry Rogers Motorsport
2205
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
36
0
5
5
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
36
0
5
5
0
2205
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Pirtek Enduro Cup
Volvo Polestar Racing
522
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
522
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
Grove Group
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup
Porsche 3.8
Michelin
2
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
MSS Security V8 Supercars Challenge
Volvo Polestar Racing
329
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
Dunlop
4
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
1
329
year
series
team
points
position
2014
International V8 Supercars Championship
Volvo Polestar Racing
2509
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volvo S60
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
39
4
10
9
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
39
4
10
9
5
2509
year
series
team
points
position
2013
V8 SuperTourers New Zealand Sprint Championship
Scott McLaughlin Racing
1197
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore (Chevrolet)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1197
year
series
team
points
position
2013
V8 SuperTourers New Zealand Endurance Championship
Scott McLaughlin Racing
1547
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore (Chevrolet)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1547
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Pirtek Enduro Cup
Garry Rogers Motorsport
435
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VF Commodore
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
435
year
series
team
points
position
2013
MSS Security V8 Supercars Challenge
Garry Rogers Motorsport
205
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VF Commodore
4
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
0
205
year
series
team
points
position
2013
BNT V8 SuperTourer Series
Scott McLaughlin Racing
2744
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore (Chevrolet)
21
1
7
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
1
7
2
2
2744
year
series
team
points
position
2013
International V8 Supercars Championship
Garry Rogers Motorsport
1934
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VF Commodore
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
36
2
3
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
36
2
3
0
2
1934
year
series
team
points
position
2012
V8 SuperTourers New Zealand Championship
MPC Motorsport
3474
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore (Chevrolet)
16
6
10
3
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
6
10
3
8
3474
year
series
team
points
position
2012
International V8 Supercars Championship
Garry Rogers Motorsport
422
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
422
year
series
team
points
position
2012
V8 SuperTourers New Zealand Endurance Championship
MPC Motorsport
1809
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore (Chevrolet)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1809
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Dunlop V8 Supercar Series
Stone Brothers Racing, Matt Stone Racing
1761
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon
18
4
12
0
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
4
12
0
3
1761
year
series
team
points
position
2012
V8 SuperTourers New Zealand Sprint Championship
MPC Motorsport
1375
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore (Chevrolet)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1375
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series
Stone Brothers Racing
1461
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford BF Falcon
17
1
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
4
0
1
1461
year
series
team
points
position
2011
BNT NZV8s
Racing Projects
755
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden Commodore VE
21
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
21
1
1
0
1
755
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Victorian State Formula Ford 1600 Championship
94
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF94 (Ford)
3
1
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
3
1
1
94
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series
Stone Brothers Racing
678
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford BF Falcon
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
678
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Mini Challenge Australia
203
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mini Cooper S
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
203
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Golden Holden 1 Hour
Jason Hore
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden TE Gemini Sedan
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
NZ Top Half Series - 100cc Yamaha Light
136
11th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
136
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Clubman Light
0
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals - Junior
0
19th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Gen-i Rotax Max Challenge NZ - Arai Helmets Junior class
Britek Motorsport
329
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrow
Rotax Max Junior
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
329
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior Clubman
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior Clubman
0
17th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior National Heavy
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior Clubman
0
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Kartsport NZ North Island Sprint Kart Championship - 100cc Junior Yamaha
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - 100cc Junior Restricted Yamaha class
0
19th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
19
2
5
1
1
2022
Racing
17
3
7
3
1
2021
Racing
16
0
1
0
0
2020
Racing
28
13
21
15
1
2019
Racing
29
18
22
17
10
2018
Racing
33
9
22
13
6
2017
Racing
31
9
20
16
7
2016
Racing
37
3
11
3
3
2015
Racing
45
0
9
5
2
2014
Racing
45
5
14
9
6
2013
Racing
61
4
11
2
4
2012
Racing
38
10
22
3
11
2011
Racing
38
2
5
0
2
2010
Racing
23
1
3
1
1
2009
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2008
Karting
2007
Karting
2006
Karting
2005
Karting
2004
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2019
Kartsport NZ National Sprint Championship - Rotax Max Heavy
2nd
2008
Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior Clubman
3rd
2008
Gen-i Rotax Max Challenge NZ - Arai Helmets Junior class
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2023
NTT IndyCar Series
3rd
2020
International Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
1st
2019
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
1st
2018
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
1st
2017
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
2nd
2017
Coates Hire Supercars Challenge
2nd
2016
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship
3rd
2016
Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour - Class B
1st
2015
KL City Grand Prix V8 Supercars Street Challenge
2nd
2014
MSS Security V8 Supercars Challenge
1st
2012
Dunlop V8 Supercar Series
1st
2012
V8 SuperTourers New Zealand Endurance Championship
1st
2012
V8 SuperTourers New Zealand Championship
1st

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