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McLaughlin nabs third pole of Grand Prix

Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin has set the stage for a clean sweep of pole positions at the Australian Grand Prix.

The DJR Team Penske driver used the pace of his Ford Mustang to win a third pole position at Albert Park, beating the field by half a second in qualifying on Friday afternoon.

Fellow Mustang driver Cam Waters will start alongside the Kiwi, who recorded his 50th qualifying win in the Melbourne sunshine.