INCREASED AUSSIE INDYCAR COVERAGE IN 2021
Australian fans of IndyCar will be able to keep track of three-time Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin and Indy 500 winner Will Power through expanded coverage.
Fox Sports Australia and Kayo will broadcast all practice, qualifying and races live this season as McLaughlin makes his full-season debut in North America’s premier open-wheel category.
McLaughlin joins fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon as he aims to level with A.J. Foyt for all-time USAC/IndyCar championships with seven, while he joins Power in an expanded Team Penske attack featuring title contenders Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud.
Kiwis won’t miss out as Sky Sport in New Zealand will broadcast all races, with McLaughlin delighted fans will be able to watch his journey.
“The new commitment is massive,” Team Penske rookie McLaughlin said. “I have a lot of support back home and not only for myself but for Will Power and Scott Dixon. For our friends and fans to see every session is fantastic. It’s going to be awesome.”
In recent years Fox Sports Australia has only shown races and occasional qualifying sessions on the network. In 2020 all races were live, however qualifying was only shown for the Indy 500 and McLaughlin’s debut race, the season finale at St. Petersburg.
The season opening round takes place next weekend at Barber Motorsports Park with qualifying and the race shown live on Fox Sports 506.
Qualifying will be shown on Sunday April 18 from 6.30am and the race from 5.00am on Monday 19.
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