Waters Holds Off Kostecki in Thriller | F1 News

Cam Waters edged out Brodie Kostecki by a hair’s breadth in a white-knuckle finale at Townsville’s street circuit, securing his first Supercars win after a strategic battle that saw Kostecki claw back from pole position and nearly steal the victory. Waters’ early pit stop gave him the edge, but Kostecki’s late-race charge and tactical call kept him in the hunt—until the final lap. Matt Payne, who finished third despite a car vibration, celebrated his podium, while Kai Allen and Chaz Mostert rounded out the top five. Thomas Randle impressed after a practice setback, and Triple Eight’s Will Brown and Broc Feeney battled through qualifying woes to finish seventh and tenth. The win boosts Waters’ championship hopes, while Matt Payne now leads the series and Grove Racing tops the teams’ standings—two more races await to close out the Townsville weekend. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/13da5bb1a785c86c