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PERTH SUPERSPRINT – SATURDAY MAY 6 – PRACTICE 3, QUALIFYING & RACE 7

Fabian Coulthard - No. 12 Shell V-Power Racing Ford

Practice 3 – 4th (Fastest Lap: 55.0431s)
Qualifying – 1st (Fastest Lap: 54.6667s (New Lap Record)
Race 7 - 2nd (Fastest Lap: 56.9325s (Under old race lap record)

Scott McLaughlin - No. 17 Shell V-Power Racing Ford

Practice 3 – 1st (Fastest Lap: 54.6893s)
Qualifying – 2nd (Fastest Lap: 54.7013s)
Race 7 - 1st (Fastest Lap: 56.9000s (Under old race lap record)

Fabian Coulthard - No. 12 Shell V-Power Racing Ford

Recap: Coulthard had a day of excellent pace in all sessions, from final practice to his first championship pole for 2017 in qualifying. In the race he was equally quick as his teammate McLaughlin, but managed his tyres and the gap back to third place man Jamie Whincup to secure a fantastic 1-2 result for the team.

Quote: "I'm so stoked for Scott – it's great for him to get his first win for the team. We had great pace, and the team has given us seriously good cars this weekend. The tyre life was fantastic, they hung onto them well. It's pretty special to have Roger up on the podium with us as well, I'll remember that for a long time."

Scott McLaughlin - No. 17 Shell V-Power Racing Ford

Recap: McLaughlin was up front on pace all day, topping practice before running second to teammate Coulthard in Qualifying. He got a sensational start to jump Coulthard off the line, and then they raced together to build a massive gap back to the rest of the field. It was a dominant display by the No.17 Shell V-Power Ford driver, taking his first championship win for DJR Team Penske in the process.

Quote: "That was awesome – I got every element of that race right. I got a great start, and put all the pieces together. I'm so happy to get my first win for the team. Fabs has got a couple, and I'm stoked to get one myself now, especially with Roger here. Our car pace was incredible, and the tyre life was good too. What a day!"