Heimgartner and Payne secure top-10 finishes as Wood’s heartbreak and Evans’ DNF mark chaotic Gold Coast opener

A tumultuous race full of penalties, safety cars, and collisions ended with two Kiwis in the top 10 — Andre Heimgartner, and Matt Payne, who recovered impressively after a penalty dropped him to 22nd. Starting from pole, Ryan Wood made a strong getaway to stay ahead of Feeney, fending off the Red Bull driver’s early …