Jessica Dane

2022 - 10 - 20

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Dating the boss: Shane van Gisbergen's secret lover revealed (New Zealand Herald)

It has been revealed that Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen is in a relationship with Jessica Dane, who is one of the owners of his Triple Eight Racing team ...

Dane now owns the second-highest stake in the team behind VIP Petfoods founder Tony Quinn, who owns a 40 per cent cut. The Kiwi star Despite the lack of public affection from the pair, their suitability as a pair at least seems to be evident on the racing track where van Gisbergen is in the midst of a record-breaking season for the team. Despite her heavy involvement with the team and an impending contract expiry from van Gisbergen - it is understood that he comes off contract at the end of the 2023 season - the team is not concerned about their relationship. Dane, who is the daughter of Triple Eight Racing co-founder Rolan Dane, first bought into the team in 2017 - a year after van Gisbergen signed as a driver - and upped her stake to a 30 per cent share after her father stepped down from operations in 2021. It has been revealed that Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen is in a relationship with Jessica Dane, who is one of the owners of his Triple Eight Racing team.

What are the rules when it comes to dating the boss? (Stuff.co.nz)

That workplace grey zone was highlighted this week when Triple Eight Racing publicly supported the relationship between team owner Jessica Dane and New Zealand ...

If it’s been disclosed this could be easier to manage because you could talk to the relevant people that knew about it. It depends on the situation I think. I don’t know that there is an answer to it. If it hasn't been disclosed there’s a real issue of negative treatment. This is when you’re starting to get into moral judgement as opposed to what the law says. This is a very real issue, and it goes to why it’s not ideal for this to happen in the first place. A conflict of interest (a conflict between private and professional interests) policy also needs to be considered. That means you cannot act in a misleading or deceptive way, and you must act honestly and without ulterior motives. We'd love your support today. This could potentially be an issue if an employer dates someone on their team without disclosing it. If you went to your boss and said that was a big mistake, and they didn’t think the same, there’s a risk of them treating you differently in retaliation. But many workplaces do have strict policies around disclosing workplace relationships, so these need to be checked.

Bathurst champion SVG dating Supercars team owner (Fox Sports)

Triple Eight Racing is reportedly fully aware and supportive of a relationship between reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Shane van Gisbergen and team owner ...

Tander later noted that van Gisbergen was “curled up in the foetal position in a corner somewhere. Reigning Supercars champion van Gisbergen signed a multi-year deal with Triple Eight Racing in 2020, which reportedly comes to an close at the end of the 2023 season Van Gisbergen, looking like a shell of a man, rolled in late to the interview as Tander held down the fort. In the wake of their victory, the tandem were lined up to appear on Channel 9’s Today Show but van Gisbergen was feeling the effects of a late night. Triple Eight Racing is reportedly fully aware and supportive of a relationship between reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Shane van Gisbergen and team owner Jessica Dane. [Wide World of Sports](https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/supercars-news-2022-shane-van-gisbergen-jessica-dane-relationship/edb64a34-d9b3-4dc8-a582-2f1bb043687c?ocid=Social-WWOS), van Gisbergen and Dane’s relationship has been an “open secret” in the Supercars paddock for months.

Bathurst champion Shane van Gisbergen's relationship with his ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The championship leader's partner is a significant stakeholder in the team - but that's not all she does.

“I still remember as a kid watching this on the couch with my dad, growing up, every October weekend. Van Gisbergen then stayed completely mute for the rest of the interview, other than a couple of words of typical modesty at the end. Van Gisbergen and Tander gave Holden the perfect send-off at the famous Commodore’s last ever Bathurst with their win, and they gave it the celebration it deserved, too. Van Gisbergen is tied to Triple Eight Racing for at least another year beyond 2022, having signed a four-year deal ahead of the 2020 season. Dane, the 30 per cent owner of the team, is the daughter of the Banyo squad’s eponymous former team owner, Roland, and has been a part owner of Triple Eight Racing since 2017. [Supercars](https://7news.com.au/sport/v8) powerhouse Triple Eight Racing is fully aware and supportive of the relationship that has developed between reigning [Bathurst 1000](https://7news.com.au/news/bathurst) champion Shane van Gisbergen and team owner Jessica Dane.

Bathurst champion Shane van Gisbergen finds love with V8 ... (Daily Mail)

Bathurst v8 Supercar champion Shane van Gisbergen has found love - and the New Zealand driver didn't have far to look. He is currently dating Triple Eight ...

Her father still holds 11 per cent, while Jamie Whincup, former driver and current boss of the team, has a 19 per cent share. Having bought a stake in the team back in 2017, Dane was also the team's deputy team manager for this year's Bathurst entry. The relationship between Shane van Gisbergen and his team boss Jessica Dane has been a well-kept secret in V8Supercars circles, but in the wake of his Bathurst victory, it has now gone public.

Bathurst 1000 champ's relationship with team owner (Wide World of Sports)

A relationship between star driver Shane van Gisbergen and team owner Jessica Dane has been an open secret ...

On the track, the Triple Eight Racing team is flying, with van Gisbergen in career best form. She was not keen to speak further about the relationship. Van Gisbergen signed a multi-year deal with the team in 2020. That interview centred around the race and Dane's role is bigger than just a financial stake in the business. She bought into the outfit in 2017, a year after van Gisbergen joined the Banyo squad. Dane's stake in the team has since increased and she now owns 30 per cent. Her official title with the team is Commercial Operations Manager. [winning the Bathurst 1000](https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/bathurst-1000-2022-news-shane-van-gisbergen-wins-great-race-with-garth-tander-for-holden/3b700fff-27db-45c5-8fdb-eddb88d8ed1c), he broke Scott McLaughlin's record for the most race wins in a single season, with two race meetings - and four races - still to run on the Gold Coast and Adelaide. [her years of working with Lowndes](https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/bathurst-1000-2022-jessica-dane-craig-lowndes-left-rattled-when-mobbed/1b2dd0ef-99e1-4e8e-a17c-38dfe3744af9) but she clarified that she and van Gisbergen are not engaged to be married. [his cameo in the World Rally Championship in New Zealand](https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/wrc-news-2022-shane-van-gisbergen-rally-new-zealand-podium-on-debut/6e8d062f-3646-4330-87aa-efc2be010afb), a week before the Bathurst 1000. [F1 team's damning Schumacher ultimatum](https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/f1-news-2022-mick-schumacher-given-ultimatum-ahead-of-2023-season/91f1894e-1604-43b0-a4e1-9b36cd6947b8)

Shane van Gisbergen's relationship with team owner Jessica Dane ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Something of an open secret in the Supercars world, champion driver Shane van Gisbergen and Jessica Dane are an item. Read more here.

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