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C2 – Double for Triple Eight at Gold Coast, McLaughlin-Prémat withdraws after crash
The Surfers Paradise circuit (Australia) located in the town of Gold Coast near Brisbane continued to smile on the men of Triple Eight.
Stoked with that one, @shanevg97?
The @redbullholden team take another trip into Virgin Australia Victory Lane #VASC pic.twitter.com/pFIvd3Pmhx
— Supercars (@supercars) October 27, 2019
Already authors ofa double on Saturday in Race 1, the two crews of the Red Bull Holden Racing Team have swapped positions this time. Thus, it was Shane van Gisbergen and the experienced Garth Tander who won ahead of Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes.
This event took place without the winners of Bathurst 1000, Scott McLaughlin and Alexandre Prémat (Ford). The New Zealander was the victim of a serious accident during testing. The shock was evaluated at 42,7 G!
Rivals, competitors, but most importantly mates.
A horrifying crash for @smclaughlin93 as @shanevg97 parks up and sprints to the rescue. #VASC pic.twitter.com/tURAh6CpPZ
— Supercars (@supercars) October 27, 2019
This crash was an opportunity to admire the spirit of solidarity in Supercars. Rival Shane van Gisbergen did not hesitate to stop his Holden Commodore to help his compatriot.
Taken to hospital as a precaution, the outgoing champion left the observation center on Sunday evening. “He sent me photos and messages during the race, while he was in his hospital bed, explained DJR Team Penske boss Ryan Story. He was in room number 17 (his race number. Editor’s note) ! "
For the record, know thatone of the suspension springs was found on an apartment balcony adjacent to the circuit, as these images prove. A table was broken but fortunately no one was standing there during the crash:
McLaughlin's shock absorber found on GC balcony https://t.co/RPzMVqFvJA pic.twitter.com/Zq6MUmo1Xz
— DarcyF1 Multimedia (@darcyf1) October 27, 2019
Scott McLaughlin leads the general classification with a comfortable lead of 463 points with only 600 units left to distribute.
Find the summary of the Gold Coast 2239 in issue 600 of AUTOhebdo, on sale Monday evening digitally and Wednesday on newsstands.
Medhi Casaurang
Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!
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