Supercars championship leader Scott McLaughlin will have to start Sunday's Sandown 500 from the rear of the grid for a technical breach at last month's Bathurst 1000.
Race officials have penalised McLaughlin and co-driver Alex Premat, in addition to a $30,000 fine for DJR Team Penske, for exceeding "the maximum permitted valve lift" during qualifying and the top 10 shootout at Mount Panorama.
DJRTP has issued a statement apologising to its fans, partners and drivers for the technical breach, which is another chapter to an already controversial Bathurst.
A week after the event, DJR Team Penske was fined $250,000 and docked 300 teams’ championship points for breaking the FIA’s Obligation of Fairness rules during the race.
Despite the penalty, McLaughlin is still poised to claim back-to-back championships in Sunday's 500km race, needing merely to finish to take out the title.
The race is due to start at 3:25pm NZT.
AAP.
