Early in the day, Théo Pourchaire had posted an enthusiastic post on his Instagram account. The upcoming IndyCar race at Laguna Seca; the Arrow McLaren Frenchman and reigning Formula 2 champion was looking forward to it, he announced. A few hours later, the post was gone after Zak Brown's team unexpectedly gave Pourchaire the sack. Barely a few weeks after he was appointed for the rest of the IndyCar season, Pourchaire was shown the exit door.