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Penalties Reorder Phillip Island GT4 as Method McLaren Keeps Win

Strict rulings on Safety Car pit-stop procedure signal how steward decisions will shape early-season results.

Aaron Cameron took pole position for the first Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia at Phillip Island. Image: Mark Horsburgh
Tom Hayman and Jett Murray are the provisional winners of the controversial GT4 Phillip Island finale. Image: InSyde Media
Cameron McLeod dominated Race 2 of Mustang Cup Australia at Phillip Island. Image: Mark Horsburgh
Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher dominated the opening GT World Challenge Australia race at Phillip Island. Image: InSyde Media

Overview

  • Stewards applied 20-second penalties on Sunday to 11 GT4 entries for pitting before crossing the control line after a Safety Car restart, yet Tom Hayman and Jett Murray’s #25 Method Motorsport McLaren still won by 0.49 seconds under Article 20.1.2.
  • A heavy GT4 crash for Mason Harvey at the Hayshed triggered the Safety Car that set up the pit-stop confusion, with Daniel Frougas found at fault and given a drive-through as Harvey was cleared of injury.
  • GT4 Race 1 was also decided by a ruling as the leading #227 Mustang received a 10-second penalty for a Safety Car restart infringement, elevating Lochie Dalton and Aaron Cameron in the #27 to the win.
  • Mustang Cup opened with Aaron Cameron edging James Golding by 0.0066 seconds in a Saturday photo finish, then Cameron McLeod controlled Sunday’s finale to take Race 2.
  • GT World Challenge Australia split the weekend as Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher won the opener for Audi, then Jayden Ojeda and Paul Lucchitti delivered a lights-to-flag victory for Mercedes after a late restart.