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Ludo Lacroix is leaving PremiAir Racing as his contract expires, with the team stating he is moving on to new opportunities. Lacroix, a Supercars technical mastermind, admitted that the Gen3 regulations made him "less relevant" in the category. • He explained that the new regulations, with more common parts, reduced the impact of his technical know-how compared to the past. Lacroix also mentioned the challenge of his 90-minute commute to the team's workshop. https://www.thetr

Supercars Championship team Tickford Racing has been sold to Altor Capital, the asset management arm of Prime Financial Group. The deal, reportedly worth around $16 million, sees Altor Capital acquire a majority stake in the team. Rod Nash, a long-time co-owner, will retain an equity stake and serve as director of motorsport, while CEO Simon Brookhouse will remain in his position. This acquisition is Altor Capital's fourth sports and entertainment investment, following their

Chaz Mostert won the opening race of the Sandown Semi-Final, securing his spot in the Repco Supercars Championship at the Adelaide Grand Final. Mostert, driving the #25 Ford Mustang, led for most of the 81-lap race at the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. Despite a late challenge from Will Brown, Mostert maintained his lead, partly due to his teammate Ryan Wood battling Brown for second place. Mostert expressed gratitude to Wood for his team effort. At the start, Mostert took the lead

Walkinshaws Ryan Wood secured pole position for the Sandown 500, leading Chaz Mostert in an all-Walkinshaw Andretti United front row. Wood's time of 1m08.737s was faster than Mostert's 1m08.900s. Other drivers like Anton De Pasquale, Brodie Kostecki, and Kai Allen also improved their grid positions. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners The first 250-kilometer race is scheduled for 3:20pm local time.

Will Brown, Supercars Finals contender, will start the first leg of the Sandown 500 deep in the field after a poor qualifying performance. Brown’s issue stemmed from using two sets of greens in the first segment, leading to a single-run strategy in Q2 where he dropped to mid pack. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners Brown, who was leading the Q2 qualifying session, looked to of had a shoe in for the top 10 Shootout and exited the session early, only to see his

Roland Dane has publicly addressed his appointment as PremiAir Racing’s team principal, a role he will officially begin in 2026. Dane, who previously served as a consultant for the team, stated he missed the competition and needed to occupy his time usefully after stepping down from the PWR board, to which he's essentially called "brain rot". He responded to Tony Quinn's comments regarding his "retirement U-turn" and the predicted short duration of his relationship with Premi

David Reynolds edged Chaz Mostert in the second practice session at the Sandown 500. The session saw several drivers briefly hold the top spot, including Jayden Ojeda and Matt Payne, before the focus shifted to pre-qualifying performance runs in the closing minutes. Cam Hill initially went fastest, followed by Mostert, who then widened his lead. However, Reynolds ultimately topped the session by six-hundredths of a second, marking a strong day for Team 18. Mostert remained th

The Team 18 driver set the fastest time early in the half-hour session with a 1m08.963s, which remained unbeaten. Chaz Mostert was second fastest, just five-hundredths of a second behind. The Team 18 driver noted the car felt good but anticipated tire life would be a significant issue for the race. Mostert was the top Finals contender, followed by David Reynolds, Brodie Kostecki, and James Courtney in the top five. Cam Hill was sixth despite a spin, ahead of Will Davison an

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, his seventh victory of the season, extending his F1 championship lead. He finished ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, who charged from the pitlane to third. Oscar Piastri recovered to fifth after a 10-second penalty for a collision with Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. Norris controlled the race, maintaining his advantage over Verstappen, who abandoned a one-stop strategy. This was Norris's second straight victory and 11th car

A deal was announced for Courtney to join Team 18, reuniting him with former bosses Charlie Schwerkolt and Adrian Burgess. Schwerkolt stated that securing Courtney's signature was difficult but shows the team's intent to win races and represent Chevrolet. Courtney was highly sought after and committed to Team 18, partly due to their growth and role as the homologation team for General Motors. Courtney expressed that it is fitting to finish his career as an endurance driver fo

Zach Bates will replace Nick Percat in Matt Stone Racing’s Bendix-backed Chevrolet Camaro next season. Bates, 21, will join team returnee Jack Le Brocq in the 2026 line-up. Bates made his Supercars Championship debut in August and steps up after three years in the Super2 Series, where he won the 2024 title. Team owner Matt Stone praised Bates' maturity, speed, and attitude. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners Bates expressed his excitement to join Matt Stone

Scott McLaughlin will test a Porsche Penske Motorsport Hypercar at Daytona next week. McLaughlin has previously tested the Porsche 963 at Sebring. The pre-season test at Daytona International Speedway will occur on November 13-16 and include 38 cars from various classes. McLaughlin's name is listed for the #6 and #7 cars, as is Matt Campbell, Julien Andlauer, Felip Nasr, and Josef Newgarden. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners Porsche recently announced its sp

Will Davison vowed to "dust myself off and come back swinging" after Dick Johnson Racing decided to replace him for 2026 with 18-year-old Rylan Gray. Davison, despite being under contract for 2026, chose to split with DJR entirely rather than be demoted to a co-drive. He is understood to have contacted the Blanchard Racing Team, expressing a desire to continue as a full-time Supercars driver, as one seat remains unaccounted for on next year's grid. https://www.thetrackhub.com

Jaxon Evans has secured his Supercars future by joining Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) for a multi-year deal, taking the enduro seat vacated by Jayden Ojeda. Evans, who is losing his full-time Supercars drive, will be paired with Ryan Wood in the #2 Toyota Supra for The Bend and Bathurst in 2026. He expressed excitement about joining WAU, aiming to be in a position to win races, and noted it was a "full circle moment" as his first Supercar drive was with the team in 2018. W

Bernie Ecclestone believes Oscar Piastri is frustrated and tired with McLaren, claiming Piastri is upset as he battles teammate Lando Norris for the Formula 1 drivers' championship. Ecclestone suggests that internal tensions and possible favoritism are affecting Piastri, who is frustrated that he can no longer win races easily and that Norris is clearly being favored within the team. Ecclestone claimed the team had "more often slowed down the Australian using various methods.

The NASCAR Cup finale at Phoenix Raceway concluded with a wild overtime restart. Denny Hamlin, who had dominated the event, fell back after a four-tire call on the final pit stop. Kyle Larson, opting for two tires, secured his second NASCAR Cup title with a third-place finish, despite not leading a lap and having an average car. Larson expressed disbelief at his win, crediting his team's leadership and a final caution that allowed him to make a crucial move. Hamlin finished s

Dick Johnson Racing announced Rylan Gray will replace Will Davison for the 2026 Supercars Championship season. Gray, an 18-year-old from New South Wales, currently leads the Super2 standings. He is a product of Tickford’s academy system and has combined a second Super2 campaign with three main game wildcard starts in 2025. DJR co-owner Ryan Story stated that Gray earned this opportunity through results and represents their commitment to developing the next generation. Gray wi

Dick Johnson Racing will part ways with Will Davison at the end of the 2025 Supercars Championship season. The team informed the two-time Bathurst 1000 winner of their decision this week, following a difficult year where he has been overshadowed by Brodie Kostecki. Rylan Gray is speculated to replace Davison, who had a contract for 2026. DJR is expected to confirm Davison’s exit and replacement soon. Davison will complete the season with DJR, and the Sandown event will mark h

PremiAir Racing has replaced Richie Stanaway with Jayden Ojeda, effective immediately. This decision likely marks the end of Stanaway's full-time Supercars career. Ojeda will drive the #62 PremiAir Racing Camaro for the final two rounds at Sandown and Adelaide. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners This provides Ojeda with valuable experience before his full-time role with PremiAir Racing in 2026 alongside Declan Fraser. PremiAir Racing is focused on developing

Grove Racing announced that team principal David Cauchi will leave at the end of the current Supercars season. Speculation about Cauchi's move has been circulating since the Bathurst 1000. Cauchi's departure concludes a four-year period as team principal, during which he oversaw the team's rise. https://www.thetrackhub.com.au/advertising-partners Brenton Grove acknowledged Cauchi's significant role in the team's growth and expressed support for his future endeavors. While his