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Kostecki Ruled Out for Saturday After Gold Coast Qualifying Crash as Offsite Rebuild Is Approved

Officials approved an overnight rebuild at Pace Innovations that will decide whether he can start on Sunday.

Brodie Kostecki's crashed Mustang. Image: Richard Gresham
Will Brown was fastest in Practice 1 at the Gold Coast 500. Image: InSyde Media
Ryan Wood. Image: Supplied
Brodie Kostecki crashed during Practice 2 at the Gold Coast 500.

Overview

  • Brodie Kostecki hit the wall head-on at the first chicane when a damaged front splitter became lodged under his front wheels during qualifying.
  • Supercars confirmed the Dick Johnson Racing Mustang will take no further part in Saturday’s program after sustaining significant chassis damage.
  • DJR received dispensation to transport the car to nearby chassis builder Pace Innovations for an urgent strip-down and assessment.
  • Supercars GM of Motorsport Tim Edwards said the team suspects major chassis damage and will learn overnight if a rebuild for Sunday is feasible.
  • Four photographers were injured in the crash impact zone and taken to hospital in stable condition, prompting new restrictions on shooter access at turns one to three.