The #88 appeared in control after an outstanding stint three hours from the stop from Vilander, who then exceeded over to Whincup to take it to the end. but the #22 team had a trick up their sleeves, and opted no longer to alternate van Gisbergen’s tyres at his final prevent to provide him track position.
The joy was short lived however, as within the very last hour Whincup pulled a panoramic move down Conrod straight, bashing door mirrors with his rival. Van Gisbergen’s day in the meantime become about to move from terrible to worse to atrocious, as he first shunted a again marker Porsche out of the way and earned a penalty. earlier than he should serve it – or even be informed approximately it but – he’d placed the automobile in the wall and became out of the race.
Maro Engel fumed at his group mate’s overall performance, telling media on the track: “That’s no longer motorsport in my e-book. I’ve got to observe out what I’m pronouncing, but all I’ve visible this weekend is a lot of mistakes from Shane. It’s a hard one.” He later apologised for his comments, while van Gisbergen apologised for his riding.
This left Whincup to take an uncontested victory beforehand of the #12 Porsche of Matt Campbell, Marc Lieb, Patrick long, and David Calvert-Jones and #17 Bentley of Oliver Jarvis, Steven Kane and guy Smith.
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