Fabian Coulthard is the fastest man ever to lap Mount Panorama in a V8 Supercar – but he thinks he can go faster.
Coulthard reset the lap record late in the third practice session at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 today, lowering the mark he set in 2014.
“To go a couple of tenths quicker than what I did here last year is pretty special, and I think the way the weekend is panning out, it wouldn’t surprise me if it gets broken again,” he said.
“You get faster and faster through qualifying so I won’t be surprised if we see a quicker time than what I just posted.”
Coulthard’s 2min05.4786sec proves his Freightliner Commodore is fast ahead of Sunday’s endurance classic.
Championship leader Mark Winterbottom was 0.0998sec behind in second in his Prodrive Racing Australia Falcon, with teammate David Reynolds just behind in third.
Defending Bathurst 1000 Champion Chaz Mostert was quick, finishing fourth and only 0.0007sec away from Reynolds. Shane van Gisbergen rounded out the top five.
The Harvey Norman Supergirls pairing of Simona de Silvestro and Renee Gracie had a solid day, dropping their times in each session to set a 2.09.16 in practice three and be confident ahead oftomorrow’s action.
The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 continues Friday, with two practice sessions in the morning before qualifying in the afternoon.
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V8 Supercar Radio News Story
The 2015 Bathurst 1000 is well underway with three of the six V8 Supercars Practice sessions completed at a blistering pace.
Championship leader and Ford Driver MARK WINTERBOTTOM was second fastest in practice, behind Holden’s FABIAN COULTHARD who set a new lap record in the dying seconds of the last session.
While COULTHARD believes his car has more to give he’s just not sure how much.
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Coulthard on lap of 204
