Hazelwood disqualified from Race 3, qualifying

Todd Hazelwood has been disqualified from Race 3, and sent to the rear for Race 4, over a technical breach.

Hazelwood’s #3 CoolDrive Racing Ford Mustang was found to have had an an incorrect drop-gear ratio applied.

The 2017 Super2 champion came home 25th and last in Thursday’s Beaurepaires Melbourne SuperSprint opener.

Hazelwood has since been disqualified from both Thursday qualifying sessions and Thursday's Race 3 results.

He has also been relegated to the rear of the grid for Friday’s 15-lap sprint, Race 4.

The #3 CoolDrive Ford had been set to start from 24th for the race.

The penalties also drop Hazelwood to 19th overall behind Will Davison, Tim Slade and Thomas Randle in the drivers' standings.

Motorsport Australia advised of the disqualifications just prior to Friday's race, which will commence at 2:55pm local time.

"Car 3 (Hazelwood) is disqualified from Thursday's #AusGP race (Race 3) for an incorrect drop-gear ratio,” Motorsport Australia communications reads.

"He will also start rear of grid in today's race (Race 4)."

Shane van Gisbergen (#97 Red Bull Ampol Camaro) won Thursday's race ahead of Coca-Cola Camaro teammates Brodie Kostecki and Will Brown.

Van Gisbergen and Brown will share the front row for Friday's race, which is scheduled for 15 laps.