Supercars Albert Park: Van Gisbergen doubles up after reeling in Davison

Polesitter Anton De Pasquale made a perfect start to the race, bolting from pole and quickly establishing a one second gap over team-mate Will Davison.

However his early hard work was undone at the start of lap four when he locked a brake into Turn 1, ran wide, and dropped back to third behind Davison and David Reynolds and just ahead of a stalking van Gisbergen.

Davison surrendered the lead at the end of the same lap to take his mandatory service and switch to the hard compound Dunlops.

De Pasquale did likewise a lap later, followed by Reynolds a lap later again, shortly after he'd been passed for the race lead by van Gisbergen.

The Red Bull Holden driver completed the stops for the lead group on lap seven, resuming behind Davison and next to De Pasquale.

As he and De Pasquale squabbled over track position the Ford driver was shuffled wide at Turn 3, which helped Reynolds sneak back into what was effectively third place.

David Reynolds, Grove Racing, Ford Mustang GT, Chaz Mostert, Walkinshaw Andretti United, Holden Commodore ZB, Anton De Pasquale, Dick Johnson Racing, Ford Mustang GT and Will Davison, Dick Johnson Racing, Ford Mustang GT at the start

Photo by: Edge Photographics

Van Gisbergen then turned his attention to Davison and quickly found his way onto the back bumper of the effective leader.

Then, on lap 11, he executed a brilliant move at Turn 5 to take over a lead he would hold until the end of the race.

"My car is a jet," said van Gisbergen. "I can't thank [the team] enough. It's so enjoyable this weekend, just pushing and pushing. There's some good racing, this track is awesome for racing and passing. Hopefully it was a good show."

After losing the lead, Davison spent most of the second stint under pressure from Reynolds. However the DJR driver was able to do enough to keep his Grove Racing rival at bay as the pair rounded out the podium.

De Pasquale came home a lonely fourth followed by Chaz Mostert and Broc Feeney.

Tim Slade was seventh ahead of Cam Waters, James Courtney and Garry Jacobson, who banked his second top 10 of the day.

There will be a final Supercars race tomorrow ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Supercars Albert Park - Race 3 results

Cla	Driver	Car	Laps	Time
1	Shane van Gisbergen	Holden Commodore ZB	20	-
2	Will Davison	Ford Mustang GT	20	5.647
3	David Reynolds	Ford Mustang GT	20	6.536
4	Anton De Pasquale	Ford Mustang GT	20	10.667
5	Chaz Mostert	Holden Commodore ZB	20	13.271
6	Broc Feeney	Holden Commodore ZB	20	13.549
7	Tim Slade	Ford Mustang GT	20	15.852
8	Cameron Waters	Ford Mustang GT	20	21.247
9	James Courtney	Ford Mustang GT	20	23.106
10	Garry Jacobson	Holden Commodore ZB	20	24.359
11	Thomas Randle	Ford Mustang GT	20	25.322
12	Jack Le Brocq	Holden Commodore ZB	20	27.158
13	Lee Holdsworth	Ford Mustang GT	20	27.184
14	Todd Hazelwood	Holden Commodore ZB	20	29.340
15	Brodie Kostecki	Holden Commodore ZB	20	31.044
16	Nick Percat	Holden Commodore ZB	20	31.573
17	Mark Winterbottom	Holden Commodore ZB	20	33.391
18	Andre Heimgartner	Holden Commodore ZB	20	34.821
19	Chris Pither	Holden Commodore ZB	20	37.343
20	Jake Kostecki	Ford Mustang GT	20	37.704
21	Jack Smith	Holden Commodore ZB	20	38.435
22	Bryce Fullwood	Holden Commodore ZB	20	43.975
23	Macauley Jones	Holden Commodore ZB	20	45.603
24	Will Brown	Holden Commodore ZB	20	1'33.998
25	Scott Pye	Holden Commodore ZB	19	1 lap
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