RLL driver Devlin DeFrancesco was concerned in a frantic post-race argument with Scott McLaughlin on the Thermal Membership IndyCar race. Nonetheless, just some weeks later after the subsequent IndyCar race at Lengthy Seashore, the Canadian driver was once more within the headlines for an argument, however this time with Meyer Shank Racing driver Felix Rosenqvist.
IndyCar’s official Instagram account uploaded a picture of Rosenqvist visiting the DeFrancesco’s Rahal Letterman Lanigan pit field after the race at Lengthy Seashore. The 2 appeared to be engaged in a dialog with the Canadian driver having a shocked look on his face.
The submit additionally included a video of a annoyed wanting Rosenqvist after the race, the place the MSR driver may very well be seen frantically throwing up his arms as DeFrancesco handed him on the cool-down lap. In keeping with IndyCar radio, the MSR driver, whereas speaking concerning the RLL driver, mentioned:
“He’s a very nice man however not the sharpest knife within the drawer.”
Nonetheless, what precisely occurred between the 2 in the course of the race that flared frustration, and the video of the 2 having the post-race dialog wasn’t revealed by IndyCar. It could be that since DeFrancesco was a lapped automotive, he probably obtained in the best way of fellow Honda automotive driver Rosenqvist as he fought for the ultimate spot on the rostrum with Christian Lundgaard.
The IndyCar followers got here out and shared their response about the identical within the feedback field of the submit.
“Supplied completely zero context for this submit,” commented a fan.
One other consumer requested, “Can we get context?”
Many followers had been confused as to why the duo obtained into an argument as IndyCar did not launch the context behind the identical. Nonetheless, different followers slammed Devlin DeFrancesco for constructing a fame for not adhering to the requirements on observe.
“Should you’re making candy Felix mad, like what are you doing bro?,” commented a consumer.
One other talked about, “RLL wants to maneuver on from DeFrancesco. What a joke.”
“One other race, one other driver upset with Devlin,” wrote one other fan.
Rosenqvist misplaced the rostrum to Lundgaard as a result of the workforce conveyed the flawed gas data to the MSR driver, but a consumer recommended that DeFrancesco within the lapped automotive would possibly’ve had one thing to do with it.
“A lot for being a ‘fellow Honda driver’. Finally although, Felix misplaced the rostrum by way of MSR getting/ giving the flawed gas data.”
Felix Rosenqvist completed the race in P4 after being overtaken by Christian Lundgaard with 5 laps to go. Devlin DeFrancesco completed P24 after beginning the race in P23.
Devlin DeFrancesco’s heated argument with Scott McLaughlin at Thermal Membership
Scott McLaughlin and Devlin DeFrancesco collided on the warm-up lap on the Thermal Membership. The Canadian driver dive-bombed the Staff Penske driver. McLaughlin did not see DeFrancesco coming in his mirrors and changed into him going into the nook. The #3 driver was despatched spinning off the observe whereas the RLL driver was given a drive-through penalty for a similar.
After the race, Scott McLaughlin went to see Devlin DeFrancesco in his pitbox and the 2 obtained right into a heated dialog, arguing about whose fault it was which led to the collision on the warm-up lap.
The identical was posted by IndyCar on its social media channels and have become a serious matter of dialogue within the days that adopted.
