Joey Mawson, Aaron Cameron penalised for S5000 restart
Aaron Cameron joined S5000 championship leader Joey Mawson in receiving a five-second penalty for overlapping the driver ahead during the safety car restart in race two at Phillip Island.
Cooper Webster leads Joey Mawson at the safety car restart, with James Golding ahead of Aaron Cameron behind. (Stan Sport)
Mawson was penalised during the race, dropping from the lead and certain victory down to fourth in the standings.
The 88Racing/Team BRM driver explained himself after the race, stating that he was used to European racing conventions where you can overlap, but not overtake, the driver ahead before the control line.
The issue was raised in television commentary that Aaron Cameron could be at risk of a penalty for the same offence, with the Team Valvoline GRM driver penalised shortly after the race and losing his third-place position.
The ensuing penalty promoted Mawson back onto the podium in third place, with Cameron dropped to seventh in the final standings.
2023 S5000 Australian Drivers’ Championship - Phillip Island Race 2 Final Result
Cooper Webster
James Golding
Joey Mawson
Blake Purdie
Nic Carroll
Jordan Boys
Aaron Cameron
Mark Rosser
Winston Smith
