In one other drama Supercars race, a automobile caught on hearth for the second time in as many days as chaos once more reigned round Albert Park.
Ford veteran James Courtney’s Mustang was engulfed in flames, with the imaginative and prescient much more dramatic than earlier than Nick Percat’s car burst into flames on Friday.
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Courtney walked away unhurt, though it was a scary scene as his cockpit stuffed up with smoke.
“I noticed the flames and I stated to the fellows ‘I might scent one thing from the left-left nook’,” Courtney stated.
“I might scent it and I attempted to get to the pits.
“Simply all the fireplace stuff to attempt to save the automobile.
“I am undecided what went on, however most likely much like what occurred to Nick. It is not good.”
Brodie Kostecki has backed up his maiden Supercars win with a second triumph in as many days
The Erebus driver took the checkered flag in a wild 13-lap dash across the Australian Grand Prix circuit on Saturday.
Nevertheless, Kostecki will likely be topic to a post-race investigation as stewards look into an “unsafe launch”.
He completed forward of two-time defending champion Shane van Gisbergen.
Kostecki’s Coca Cola Racing teammate Will Brown got here in third after Bryce Fullwood and Will Davison got 15-second penalties.
Davison and Fullwood crossed the road second and third, however had been categorised 11th and 12th after their time penalties had been utilized.
The 25-year-old Kostecki began from pole and was in a position to survive some critical carnage within the subject, however was unaware he was underneath investigation when talking after the race.
“It was an excellent begin, simply obtained a clear soar off the road,” Kostecki stated
“I made a fairly bonehead transfer and he or she was nonetheless fast despite the fact that I used to be lacking half the entrance there.
“It is nice to reward the staff with finishes like this… I made a fairly silly mistake and virtually price me the race.”
SUPERCARS MELBOURNE SUPERSPRINT RACE THREE
1. Brodie Kostecki (Coca Cola Racing)
2. Shane van Gisbergen (Crimson Bull Ampol)
3. Will Brown (Coca Cola Racing)
4. Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
5. Andre Heimgartner (Brad Jones Racing)
