Why Whincup wasn’t penalised for pit release – Supercars.com

The fact Fabian Coulthard was not wholly in the fastlane when contact occurred was the key to Jamie Whincup escaping an unsafe pit release penalty in the Darwin finale.
Thats the explanation from Supercars Driving Standards Advisor Craig Baird, who reviewed the incident during and after the 38-lap race.
Television footage showed Whincup being released from the Red Bull Holden Racing Team pitbox as Coulthard was diving into the Shell V-Power Racing bay directly ahead.
Although the footage was …

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