Official statements following qualifying from CAMS, V8 Supercars and Prodrive

The V8 Supercars Championship and Prodrive Racing have made official statements confirming injuries to five marshals as well as to last year’s Bathurst champion Chaz Mostert following a high-impact crash at Bathurst at the start of today’s qualifying session.

Statement from Prodrive Racing Australia on Chaz Mostert:

Prodrive Racing (Australia) driver Chaz Mostert has a confirmed fractured left femur and fractured left wrist following an accident during qualifying for the Bathurst 1000. He is receiving pain relief but is otherwise okay. He did not lose consciousness and has been talking to family and team-mates in the circuit medical centre. The V8 Supercars medical team, led by Doctor Carl Le, is treating him ahead of Chaz being airlifted to hospital.

More details will follow when they become available.

Statement from CAMS (Australian ASN) on Chaz Mostert and the marshals:

Event Chief Medical Officer Kaaren Vinns has given more insight into today’s unfortunate qualfying incident at the Bathurst 1000.

“Chaz Mostert has has been taken to hospital in Orange for assessment, he has a leg and arm injury and is in a stable condition,” Vinns said.

The five marshals who were invovled in the incident did not suffer from any critical injuries, with four receiving minor injuries and one treated for injuries from flying debris.
However all are receiving the best treatment from medical crews.

“The five marshals who were stationed at the flag point received minor injuries, with one being sent to Bathurst Hospital for further treatment and is in a stable condition.”

CAMS will provide further updates on the condition of marshals.

We ask that all members do not use unofficial social media representatives of V8 Supercars or CAMS as a source for information on this situation.

CAMS thanks all officials, medical staff and other volunteers for their professional response to this unfortunate incident.

Statement from V8 Supercars Championship CEO James Warburton on Chaz Mostert and the marshals:

V8 Supercars driver Chaz Mostert has been airlifted to hospital with a fractured left femur and fractured left wrist after a crash during qualifying at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.

Five marshals were also injured in the accident. Four have minor injuries and a fifth has been been taken to hospital and is in a stable condition.

V8 Supercars CEO James Warburton said: “Our number one priority is the safety of our drivers and officials. Our thoughts are with Chaz and his family and the marshals who do an incredible job.

“I’d like to thank the specialist emergency response teams and medical staff at the circuit.”

Track activity has been cancelled for the remainder of the day.

Further details on how qualifying and eligiblity for the top ten shootout will be determined are forthcoming.

The V8 Supercars Operations Manual specifies under Article 6.5 that:

6.5.1 If, due to exceptional circumstances a qualifying session cannot be completed, the stewards may allocate grid positions according to practice session times or by other
criteria.

Jamie Whincup had set the fastest time, and indeed the lap record at Mount Panorama in the fifth practice session earlier in the day. The sixth practice session of the weekend is scheduled for 10:15 AEST tomorrow morning.