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Scott McLaughlin dominates Melbourne Supercars, takes fourth win of 2019 season

March 16, 2019
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: race winner Scott McLaughlin driver of the #17 Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Falcon FGX celebrates on the podium during race 1 for the Supercars Australian Grand Prix round at Albert Park on March 22, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Scott McLaughlin on the podium at the Australian GP. (Source: Getty)

Scott McLaughlin has continued his perfect start to the Supercars championship, guiding his Ford Mustang to a comfortable win in the second race of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

The DJR Team Penske driver started from pole position at the Albert Park circuit and led the 13-lap sprint from start to finish to make it four series wins, following on from his victory in the opening race in Melbourne and dual wins in Adelaide.

Chaz Mostert took second place, with Cam Waters making it an all Mustang podium in third.

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