Payne scores Perth pole as four drivers penalised
Driver Payne secured pole position at the Perth Supercars qualifying session, which was marred by multiple red flags and collisions. Several drivers received penalties following the chaotic session at Wanneroo Raceway.
Why it matters
The event highlights the competitive and often volatile nature of professional motorsport, impacting standings and driver safety protocols.
Payne, who set a session-best 54.0483, led an all-Ford top three ahead of Tickford Racing drivers Cameron Waters and Thomas Randle.
“We went on with it for the second push and it felt like it was going to be a little bit better,” he said.
“I sort of said ‘tighten them (belts) up and I’ll send it down’ and didn’t quite pull it up.
“But I had a crack and it’s good to be on pole anyway.”
Qualifying for Race 1 at Wanneroo Raceway was a frenetic affair, punctuated by two red flags in the first leg.
The session had barely begun when Matt Stone Racing driver Zach Bates went off at Turn 1 and bogged his Chevrolet Camaro in the sand.
Zach Bates is beached at Turn 1, triggering a stoppage in @BoostAus Qualifying in Perth!
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