Kostecki wins Sandown 500 opener, Payne leads Finals standings

Tickford's Kostecki secured his place in the Supercars Finals with victory in the Sandown 500 opener, under the 'win and you're in' format. Matt Payne remains at the top of the standings after finishing second, sitting 104 points clear of the cut-line.

Kostecki is now second in the standings, while Chaz Mostert and Broc Feeney occupy the remaining Grand Final positions. Feeney is just one point clear of the cut-line, with Cam Waters the highest-placed driver currently outside it.

Anton De Pasquale has dropped to 38 points adrift of the cut, while Will Brown has fallen to seventh and 88 points out after a poor result.