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Mustang changes frustrate Supercars champ

Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin is annoyed constant speculation over his all-conquering Ford Mustang is taking away from the efforts of his team.

McLaughlin and DJR Team Penske shrugged off forced changes to the Mustang's aerodynamic package to dominate the Perth SuperNight event this weekend.

In-season testing following last month's Phillip Island round revealed the Mustang held a slight advantage over its Holden and Nissan rivals, breaching parity regulations.

Supercars announced changes would have to be made to the cars before the Perth event, casting doubt on what effect it would have on the car's performance.

In response, McLaughlin snared both pole positions, finished second behind teammate Fabian Coulthard in a one-two finish on Friday and then won Saturday's 83-lap race in another dominant round for the Gold Coast-based outfit.