Red Bull 1-2 in qualifying

Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen traded times at the end of qualifying on the Gold Coast, while Garth Tander fought back from yesterday’s controversial finish to take P3.

The front runners go through to an ARMOR ALL Top 10 Shootout to determine final starting positions, though Tander has a 10 grid spot penalty hanging over his head after his part in the accident with Fabian Coulthard.

Miraculously, DJR Team Penske was able to turn that Falcon around and have him run in the qualifying session, to start 18th – which is better than yesterday’s qualifying effort of 23rd.

“It’s good, obviously not quick enough but if you sat me down this time yesterday and said you’d be here for qualifying, I’d say you’re kidding,” Coulthard said.

“It did everything we expected but we’re a bit off on speed here … this style of circuit has never really suited these cars.”

The cars run in reverse order, meaning McLaughlin’s Volvo will be first on track, followed by teammate James Moffat, Chaz Mostert, Mark Winterbottom, Will Davison, Craig Lowndes, Reynolds, Tander, van Gisbergen and Whincup.

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The ARMOR ALL Top 10 Shootout kicks off at 11.25am local time.