Emotional success for McLaughlin in Melbourne

Scott McLaughlin (Ford) continues to fulfill its responsibilities as reigning Supercars champion. DJR Team Penske driver signed his third victory in as many races this year during the first event of the meeting in Melbourne (Australia). 

However, the mood was not festive for the New Zealander. His country was hit a few hours earlier by an attack on two mosques in the city of Christchurch, causing the death of at least 49 people according to the results of Friday March 15 evening.

Just heard what's happening New Zealand – thinking of everyone in my hometown in Christchurch affected by some disturbed individual. Love to allP.S: World please lay off my city of Christchurch they have stopped to much! #ChristchurchAttack

— Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin93) March 15, 2019

“The car was great, but the win goes to New Zealand. Christchurch is going through tough times, that's the city I live in. Everyone suffers, I send all my love there », explained Scott McLaughlin with emotion. 

The Ford Mustang driver led all 25 laps on the Albert Park track and beat his teammate Fabian Coulthard (Ford) and Cameron Waters (Ford). The first Holden is only in sixth place thanks to Tim Slade. 

The race was marked by the abandonment of Shane van Gisbergen (Holden). The New Zealander was close to the podium when his Holden Commodore lost engine power.