McLaughlin, the three-time Supercars champion who won the 2019 Bathurst 1000 for DJR Team Penske along with co-driver Alexandre Premat, finished top of this afternoon’s opening practice session at Barber.
Asked if there was something about the natural road courses that chimed with his driving style, McLaughlin, who won at Mid-Ohio and Portland last year, said: “I think maybe just there's a little bit less going on. There's a lot going on, don't get me wrong. But I think from bumps, how physical these cars are, probably on the lesser side. This place is hard on the neck because of the high speed.
