Why 2020 isn't McLaughlin's greatest title

Scott McLaughlin was quick to describe his third Supercars title as his best yet. But even though it didn't match the dramatic backstory of his 2018 triumph, there's a good reason for him wanting to control the narrative this time around.

Updated Oct 2, 2020, 1:42 AM

Scott McLaughlin wasted little time in declaring his third Supercars title as his best after his advantage over Jamie Whincup stretched to an unassailable 305 points at The Bend, with only the Bathurst finale to go.

He had even started campaigning before wrapping up the title. Last Saturday night, when he still needed to grow his advantage over Whincup by another 37 points, he set out his stall.

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Author Andrew van Leeuwen

Andrew van Leeuwen is Motorsport.com's Australian Editor and provides award-winning coverage of Supercars. He started his career working for Australasian Motorsport News in Melbourne, working his way into the top digital editor role before relocating to Mainz, Germany, in 2012. During his three-year stint in Europe he covered a number of series, including the DTM, while working for Autosport, before returning to Australia as part of Motorsport.com's global expansion in early 2015. Alongside his Motorsport.com commitments Andrew is one-third of the successful Below the Bonnet podcast. He lives in Perth with his wife Anne, kids Nico and Billie and chihuahua Coco.