Van Gisbergen fined for Reynolds incident

Shane van Gisbergen has been fined $1,000 following a near-miss with David Reynolds in practice at Symmons Plains on Saturday morning.

Reynolds was forced to brake and swerve to avoid contact with the back of the Red Bull HRT entry through Turn 3.

Both had started hot laps, but the Kiwi decided to abort his run midway through the right-hand sweeper.

Following an inquiry requested by Reynolds’ Erebus team, van Gisbergen was fined $1,000, half of which is suspended.

Speaking directly after practice, van Gisbergen had shrugged off the incident.

“I mucked up my lap, and carried on, the corner was ruined,” explained the Kiwi.

“It got in his way, but whatever, it’s practice. Sorry to wreck his lap but, anyway, it’s practice, who cares?”

straight off and copped the fine,” said the outspoken 2005 Supercars champion.

“Seriously, he’s got to get tougher, Davey, with this sort of thing. Don’t just give a little hand wave, waste the guy.”