Rain wreaks havoc in Supercars warm-up at The Bend
Heavy rain caused significant disruptions during the Supercars warm-up session at The Bend, leading to multiple drivers sliding off the track. James Golding set the fastest time before conditions deteriorated and forced teams to switch to wet-weather tires.
Why it matters
Weather-related incidents in motorsport highlight the challenges of track conditions and the importance of team strategy in changing environments.
Several drivers explored the circuit’s run-off. James Courtney was among the first to go off at Turn 1 in the Team 18 Chevrolet Camaro.
Grove Racing’s Tim Slade followed suit, making the gravel trap at the first turn.
Tony D’Alberto was a victim of the conditions, spinning the Dick Johnson Racing Ford Mustang out of Turn 1.
Broc Feeney had two moments, the first at Turn 1 and the second at Turn 11 – the latter of which was more spectacular as he toured the gravel trap.
The track got wet enough that teams elected to switch from slicks to wets, but that didn’t stop the mayhem as Andre Heimgartner went off at Turn 1 in his Brad Jones Racing Toyota Supra.
Jayden Ojeda speared his PremiAir Racing Camaro off at Turn 11 as the rain got heavier.
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