- Incident unfolded during qualifying of Gold Coast 500
- Supercars driver Brodie Kostecki was later ruled out
- One photographer at the scene received a head injury
Four photographers were rushed to hospital after suffering injuries when Supercars star Brodie Kostecki crashed his car into a wall during the Gold Coast 500.
The Dick Johnson Racing ace lost control of his Ford Mustang for the second time this weekend during qualifying on Saturday.
Kostecki, 27, cannoned into a tyre wall on the Surfers Paradise street circuit at the exit of the first chicane with just seconds remaining in the session.
‘Two photographers sustained ankle injuries, one suffered an elbow injury and a fourth received a head injury,’ a Supercars spokesperson said.
‘All four are alert, talking, very stable and will be transported to hospital for further assessment.
‘All are in a stable condition.’
Changes have since been made to where photographers can position themselves for the rest of the round.
They will no longer be permitted to stand or take photos from turn one until after turn three.
Four photographers were rushed to hospital after suffering injuries when Supercars star Brodie Kostecki (pictured) crashed his car into a wall during the Gold Coast 500 qualifying on Saturday
Kostecki cannoned into a tyre wall on the Surfers Paradise street circuit (pictured) at the exit of the first chicane with just seconds remaining in the session
A Supercars spokesperson confirmed one photographer at the scene received a head injury
‘Motorsport Australia has implemented changes to photographer access in that area for the remainder of the event,’ a Supercars spokesperson said.
‘Supercars extends its thanks to the volunteers, officials and medical crews for their swift and professional response.’
Kostecki, the 2023 Supercars champion and last year’s Bathurst 1000 winner, has been ruled out of taking part in Saturday’s race in a huge blow to his hopes in the inaugural finals series.
His Mustang has been taken off-site for repairs so he can try and compete in the 250km race on Sunday.
‘I’m physically good. I obviously just clipped the tyre bundle, there was a bit of damage and it just went under the front wheel and went straight in head-first,’ Kostecki said post-race.
‘The boys and girls have a lot of work to do now, but it’s not looking so good.’
