2025 Supercars Championship

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Cam Waters and Tickford Racing are the current Drivers' and Teams' Championship leaders respectively

The 2025 Supercars Championship (known for commercial reasons as the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship) is a motor racing series for Supercars.

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It is the 27th running of the Supercars Championship and the 29th series in which Supercars have contested the Australian Touring Car Championship, the premier title in Australian motorsport. It is the sixty-sixth season of touring car racing in Australia.

Chevrolet, Will Brown and Triple Eight Race Engineering entered the championship as defending Manufacturers', Drivers' and Teams' Champions respectively.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are competing in the 2025 championship. [1]

Championship entries
ManufacturerModelTeamNo.Driver nameRoundsCo DriverRounds
Chevrolet Camaro (6th gen.) Triple Eight Race Engineering 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown [2] [3] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye [4] 9-10
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney [1] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Whincup [5] 9-10
Matt Stone Racing 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill [6] [7] AllFlag of none.svg TBA9-10
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat [8] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Slade [9] [10] 9-10
Brad Jones Racing 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andre Heimgartner [11] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Declan Fraser [12] 9-10
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaxon Evans [11] [13] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith [14] 9-10
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Fullwood [15] AllFlag of none.svg TBA9-10
96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macauley Jones [1] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys [12] 9-10
Erebus Motorsport 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Le Brocq [16] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrod Hughes [17] [18] 9-10
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray [16] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jobe Stewart [17] [18] 9-10
Charlie Schwerkolt Racing 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton de Pasquale [19] [20] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones [21] 9-10
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Reynolds [1] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth [21] 9-10
PremiAir Racing 31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Golding [22] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell [23] [24] 9-10
62 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway [22] [25] AllFlag of none.svg TBA9-10
Ford Mustang S650 Walkinshaw Andretti United 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan Wood [26] All Flag of New Zealand.svg Fabian Coulthard [27]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda [27]
9-10
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert [26] All9-10
Blanchard Racing Team 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love [28] AllFlag of none.svg TBA
Flag of none.svg TBA
9-10
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Courtney [29] All9-10
Tickford Racing 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters [30] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Winterbottom [31] 9-10
55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Randle [30] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat [32] 9-10
Dick Johnson Racing 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Davison [33] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto [34] 9-10
38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brodie Kostecki [33] [35] [36] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Hazelwood [37] 9-10
Grove Racing 19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne [38] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander [39] 9-10
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen [38] All Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood [40] 9-10
Wildcard Entries
Chevrolet Camaro (6th gen.) Matt Stone Racing 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Crick [41] 1, 9-10Flag of none.svg TBA9-10
Triple Eight Race Engineering 888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zach Bates [42] TBA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes [42] 9-10
Ford Mustang S650 Tickford Racing 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton [43] 5, 9-10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray [43] 9-10
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray [43] 6
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Driver changes

Tim Slade retired from full time competition, joining Matt Stone Racing for the Enduro Cup, and was replaced by Richie Stanaway, who departed Grove Racing. Stanaway was replaced by 2023 Super2 Series winner Kai Allen. [44] [45] [46] [47]

Mark Winterbottom departed Team 18 and will drive for Tickford Racing in the Enduro Cup. He was replaced by Anton de Pasquale, who departed Dick Johnson Racing. Brodie Kostecki left Erebus Motorsport, to replace De Pasquale at Dick Johnson Racing, and was replaced by Super2 Series graduate Cooper Murray. [48] [49] [50] [51] [32]

Calendar

The following circuits are due to host a round of the 2025 championship.

RoundRaceEventCircuitLocationDatesMaps
Sprint Cup
11 Sydney 500 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 21–23 February
2
3
24 Melbourne SuperSprint Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit Albert Park, Victoria 13–16 March
5
6
7
38 Taupō Super 440 Flag of New Zealand.svg Taupō International Motorsport Park Taupō, Waikato Region 11–13 April
9
10
411 Tasmania Super 440 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Launceston, Tasmania 9–11 May
12
13
514 Perth Super 440 Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Raceway Neerabup, Western Australia 6–8 June
15
16
617 Darwin Triple Crown Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway Darwin, Northern Territory 20–22 June
18
19
720 Townsville 500 Flag of Queensland.svg Reid Park Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 11–13 July
21
22
823 Ipswich Super 440 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 8–10 August
24
25
Enduro Cup
926 The Bend Enduro Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, South Australia 12–14 September
1027 Bathurst 1000 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 9–12 October
Finals Cup
1128 Gold Coast 500 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise, Queensland 24–26 October
29
1230 Sandown 500 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Springvale, Victoria 14–16 November
31
1332 Adelaide Grand Final Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 27–30 November
33
34
Sources: [52] [53]

Calendar changes

The Bend Motorsport Park will return to the calendar, after missing out on the 2024 championship, as an endurance event. [54]

Queensland Raceway will return to the championship for the first time since 2019. [53]

Sydney SuperNight will move from July to February, replacing the Bathurst 500. [53]

Rule changes

Format changes

For 2025, the series will be split into three categories, with each awarding its' own title. [55]

The "Sprint Cup" and "Enduro Cup" will follow a traditional first-past-the-post championship system, whereas the "Finals" will employ a combination of first-past-the-post and knockout elimination formats. [57]

Technical changes

Results

Season summary

RoundRaceEvent Pole position Fastest lap Winning DriverWinning TeamWinning carReport
11 Sydney 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S650 Report
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S650
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang S650
24 Melbourne SuperSprint Report
5
6
7
38 Taupō Super 440 Report
9
10
411 Tasmania Super 440 Report
12
13
514 Perth Super 440 Report
15
16
617 Darwin Triple Crown Report
18
19
720 Townsville 500 Report
21
22
823 Ipswich Super 440 Report
24
25
Enduro Cup
926 The Bend Enduro Report
1027 Bathurst 1000 Report
Final Series
Round of 10
1128 Gold Coast 500 Report
29
Round of 7
1230 Sandown 500 Report
31
Championship 4
1332 Adelaide Grand Final Report
33
34

Points system

Points were awarded for each race at an event, to the driver or drivers of a car that completed at least 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the race. At least 50% of the planned race distance must be completed for the result to be valid and championship points awarded.

Points formatPosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25thFL [60]
Rounds 1, 7Race 16055514743403633312826242220191716151312111010985
Race 2 & 3120110102938679736762575248444137343229272523211918165
Round 2All races756963585449454238353330282523212018171514131211105
Rounds 3–6, 8Race 1 & 2807468625753494541383532292725232119181615141312115
Race 314012911810910092857872666156514744403734312926242221195
Rounds 9–10Enduro race30027625824022220419218016815614413813212612011410810296908478726660
Rounds 11–12All races1501381271171079991847771656055514743403633312826242220
Round 13Race 1504642393633302826242220181716141312111099877
Race 2 & 312511510697908276706459545046423936333028262422201817

Driver standings

Pos.DriverNo. SYD MEL TAU SYM PER DAR TOW QLD BEN BAT SUR SAN ADE Pen.Pts
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters 6111190
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 25243148
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Brown 1532145
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew Payne 19456133
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney 881425130
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Randle 553611130
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton de Pasquale 18877106
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andre Heimgartner 87816103
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brodie Kostecki 38614481
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Le Brocq 910121076
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaxon Evans 1216101974
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Golding 31229872
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Courtney 717111268
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Hill 413132166
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Fullwood 149192058
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan Wood 211201451
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Macauley Jones 9620151849
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat 1012211547
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cooper Murray 9918172347
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love 324162543
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Reynolds 2015222240
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Crick 3525182437
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kai Allen 2619231332
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Davison 172124929
25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Stanaway 6223Ret1710
Pos.DriverNo. SYD MEL TAU SYM PER DAR TOW QLD BEN BAT SUR SAN ADE Pen.Pts

Team standings

Pos.TeamNo. ECK MEL TAU LAU PER DAR TSV IPS TLM BAT GCS SAN ADE Pen.Pts
Triple Eight Race Engineering 1
88
Walkinshaw Andretti United 2
25FL
Blanchard Racing Team 3
7
Matt Stone Racing (#4, #10)4
10
Tickford Racing 6P
55
Brad Jones Racing (#8, #14)8
14
Brad Jones Racing (#12, #96)12
96
Erebus Motorsport 9
99
Dick Johnson Racing 17
38
Charlie Schwerkolt Racing 18
20
Grove Racing 19
26
PremiAir Racing 31
62
Matt Stone Racing (#35)35
Pos.DriverNo. ECK MEL TAU LAU PER DAR TSV IPS TLM BAT GCS SAN ADE Pen.Pts

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