Motorsport: Shane van Gisbergen completes opening Supercars double
28 Feb, 2021 07:30 AM
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Shane van Gisbergen won today s Supercars race by just over six seconds. Photo / Photosport
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Shane van Gisbergen completed a dominant sweep of the Mount Panorama 500, with the Kiwi cruising to victory in Race 2 today.
Van Gisbergen felt at home on the mountain when it mattered on the weekend, claiming two wins and a pole to assert himself as the 2021 championship favourite, in the absence of defending champion Scott McLaughlin, now in the United States racing IndyCars.
Today, the Red Bull Ampol Racing driver crossed the line with a 6.1s margin over Cameron Waters, who led the opening stint.
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Van Gisbergen opens Supercars season in style at Bathurst Newshub 27/02/2021 © Image - Getty, video - Sky Sport Shane Van Gisbergen in action
Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen has started the new Supercars season in style, winning the opening race of the Mount Panorama 500 at the famed Bathurst track.
Just five months after claiming his first Bathurst 1000 victory, the Red Bull Holden driver took the chequered flag first, heading home Chaz Mostert and Will Davison in the 40-lap sprint race.
The 2016 series champion started third, but mechanical issues for pole-sitter Came Waters and a rapid pit-stop from the Triple Eight crew saw Van Gisbergen take the lead after 10 laps.