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Phillip Island Supercars: McLaughlin leads DJR Penske Ford one-two

Scott McLaughlin scored his seventh win in nine Supercars races in the Phillip Island opener, leading Fabian Coulthard in a DJR Team Penske Ford one-two

Both McLaughlin and Coulthard will be investigated post-race over a possible pitlane infringement, amid a suggestion the cars did not have their line lockers - or handbrakes - engaged during stops.

McLaughlin controlled the race throughout, crossing the line 1.2 seconds ahead of Coulthard.

Nissan driver Andre Heimgartner took the final podium spot, jumping team-mate Rick Kelly during the pitstops.

David Reynolds came through from 12th on the grid to fourth in a sensational drive, ahead of Chaz Mostert, Shane van Gisbergen - who was involved in a clash with Cam Waters that ended the Tickford Ford's race - and Kelly.

The race featured a safety car at half-distance when Jamie Whincup's Triple Eight Holden lost its right front wheel after a pitstop.

Whincup had only qualified 17th, citing a simple lack of pace.

Race one result

Pos Driver Team Car Laps Gap
1 Scott McLaughlin DJR Penske Ford 27 47m44.6907s
2 Fabian Coulthard DJR Penske Ford 27 1.2395s
3 Andre Heimgartner Kelly Nissan 27 2.8457s
4 David Reynolds Erebus Holden 27 4.3268s
5 Chaz Mostert Tickford Ford 27 6.5936s
6 Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Holden 27 10.1076s
7 Rick Kelly Kelly Nissan 27 13.5161s
8 Scott Pye Walkinshaw Holden 27 14.1549s
9 Nick Percat Brad Jones Holden 27 14.4080s
10 Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford 27 15.0681s
11 Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Holden 27 15.3561s
12 Anton De Pasquale Erebus Holden 27 16.4345s
13 James Golding GRM Holden 27 17.2533s
14 Richie Stanaway GRM Holden 27 18.3051s
15 Lee Holdsworth Tickford Ford 27 18.7177s
16 Simona de Silvestro Kelly Nissan 27 19.0272s
17 Tim Slade Brad Jones Holden 27 19.5948s
18 Macauley Jones Blanchard/BJR Holden 27 20.0829s
19 Garry Jacobson Kelly Nissan 27 21.6280s
20 Jack Le Brocq Tekno Holden 27 35.9868s
21 Mark Winterbottom Schwerkolt Holden 27 1m33.0669s
22 James Courtney Walkinshaw Holden 26 1 Lap
- Cameron Waters Tickford Ford 21 Retirement
- Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Holden 11 Retirement

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