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Scott McLaughlin was furious Sunday after a minor collision with a backmarker ruined his qualification for the final race of the weekend at the Townsville SuperSprint.
McLaughlin, who had previously qualified second for the weekend’s second race, was poised for another front-row outing when Garry Jacobson got in his way at the final corner of qualifying.
The championship leader had nowhere to go and made minor contact with the rear of Jacobson’s car, costing him critical time.
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Scott McLaughlin was disappointed in Garry Jacobson’s actions.
McLaughlin qualified in 10th place for the final race of the weekend as a result of the incident.
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“This was normal on Garry Jacobson’s part,” said Supercars host and commentator Neil Crompton while reviewing the incident.
McLaughlin received an immediate apology from Jacobson, which he accepted, saying that the blame should lie with both Jacobson’s team and the driver.
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Scott McLaughlin has qualified 10th for the third race of the weekend after an incident with Garry Jacobson.
“It was just one of those things,” McLaughlin told the Supercars broadcast.
“He said sorry, he apologized, I get it … I’m still mad, but it is what it is and we’ll fight from the tenth.”
To his credit, Jacobson took full responsibility and said he was gutted by the championship leader.
“I am disgusted with myself.
“I went straight to McLaughlin and apologized,” Jacobson told the Supercars broadcast.
He said it was a communication problem and thought he had more time to get out of the way of the Kiwi driver.
“In the end, all I can say is I’m sorry for Scott McLaughlin … it was my fault,” Jacobson said.
McLaughlin won the inaugural Townsville SuperSprint race on Saturday.
