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Laguna Seca Weekend: McLaughlin’s Dominant Win and Del Real’s Corkscrew Crash
sports1 month ago

Laguna Seca Weekend: McLaughlin’s Dominant Win and Del Real’s Corkscrew Crash

Scott McLaughlin ended a 36-race winless streak with a dominant victory at the 2026 INDYCAR season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, leading 87 of 95 laps. Simultaneously, Porsche Sprint Challenge driver Manuel Gil Del Real suffered a severe crash at the same venue, losing brakes at the Zanardi Corkscrew and going airborne through the catch fence. Del Real survived and was hospitalized, while the track briefly closed for repairs. The weekend marked the end of the INDYCAR season, with Alex Palou securing his fifth championship despite finishing eighth in the final race.

Porsche Crash at Laguna Seca Delays IndyCar Practice, Driver Hospitalized
motorsports1 month ago

Porsche Crash at Laguna Seca Delays IndyCar Practice, Driver Hospitalized

A severe crash involving a Porsche Sprint Challenge driver at Laguna Seca’s Zanardi Corkscrew on Saturday morning caused significant barrier damage, delaying IndyCar practice and shortening the session. The driver, Manuel Gil del Real, was airlifted to a hospital in Salinas, California, where he remains awake and under treatment. No other injuries were reported. Meanwhile, Scott McLaughlin secured the pole position for the upcoming IndyCar race, marking Chevrolet’s 250th pole in series history.