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De Pasquale Sets Provisional Pole in Wet Sandown Qualifying as Brown Slips to 17th

Triple Eight has already secured the teams' title, intensifying focus on how Sandown qualifying shapes the Finals order.

Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood. Image: InSyde Media
Will Brown qualified 17th for Sunday's race at the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. Image: InSyde Media
Will Brown. Image: InSyde Media
Chaz Mostert in the #25 Walkinshaw Andretti United Ford Mustang during Saturday's race at the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. Image: InSyde Media

Overview

  • Will Brown’s qualifying slump continued on Sunday, with a mistimed tyre call in Q2 leaving him 17th after progressing from Q1 in slippery, rain-affected conditions.
  • Anton De Pasquale topped the two-part session for Team 18 to claim provisional pole, with Ryan Wood second and Finals contender Kai Allen third.
  • Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Cameron Waters, Thomas Randle, Matt Payne, Cameron Hill and Bryce Fullwood advanced to the Top 10 Shootout scheduled for 12:10pm AEDT.
  • On Saturday, Brown recovered from 15th on the grid to finish second as Feeney took fourth, results that clinched Triple Eight its 13th Supercars teams’ championship.
  • Brown acknowledged season-long qualifying issues with varied causes despite strong race pace, entering the Sandown finale third in points and 56 clear of the elimination line.