Shane van Gisbergen edged Brodie Kostecki in a panel-rubbing battle in Perth. RepcoSC
The two title contenders started the 42-lapper side-by-side on the front row, Kostecki getting the best of the run to turn 1 from the outside to sweep into the lead ahead of van Gisbergen andThe leading trio then continued to run in that order across a fairly tame first stint, Kostecki's advantage sitting at around half a second.
Kostecki didn't give up, barging down he inside of van Gisbergen into turn 7 on the very next lap – only to pit immediately after reclaiming the lead. Van Gisbergen, meanwhile, stayed out until lap 28 before resuming in what was effectively fourth behind Kostecki, Reynolds andHe did have better tyre condition, though, and within a handful of laps was able to clear both Courtney and Reynolds.
Kostecki then continued to defend staunchly, the pair making contact a number of times over the laps that followed.
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