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Kostecki Takes Supercars Lead With Albert Park Hat‑Trick After First‑Corner Pile‑Up

He capitalized on Will Brown’s late mistake after a wreck at the start sidelined points leader Broc Feeney.

Thomas Randle leads a pack of cars during the Repco Supercars Championship Melbourne SuperSprint. Image: Jack Martin
Brodie Kostecki with the Larry Perkins Trophy. Image: Mark Horsburgh
Brodie Kostecki on track during Race 4 of the Repco Supercars Championship Melbourne SuperSprint.
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Overview

  • Brodie Kostecki passed Will Brown at Turn 11 with two laps remaining to win the crash‑affected finale, leading a Ford 1‑2‑3 with Thomas Randle third.
  • The Dick Johnson Racing driver won three of four races to secure the Larry Perkins Trophy and move atop the standings on 485 points, with Cam Waters second and Broc Feeney dropping to third.
  • A major first‑corner crash eliminated Feeney, Cooper Murray and Zach Bates; all walked away, but teams now face significant repair work after heavy damage and a shortened race distance.
  • Saturday’s penultimate race ended at the time‑certain cut‑off after two safety cars, where Feeney held off Kostecki for the win to briefly reclaim the points lead.
  • Key incidents shaped results across the weekend, including Ryan Wood’s 30‑second penalty in Race 3 and punctures for Matt Payne and Aaron Cameron in the finale, as crews prepare for Taupō in early April.