Australian supercars

MAVTV has announced the launch of new premium subscription plans for MAVTV GO, its direct-to-consumer streaming platform. For the first time, fans across the United States and Canada can watch live race and premium motorsports enthusiast content that airs on MAVTV without a cable subscription.“Today marks a major milestone for...

Australian Supercars team 23Red Racing will close its doors after losing primary sponsor Milwaukee Tools Australia as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.“Over the years we have experienced an amazing journey with everyone involved,” said a statement issued by the team.“But unfortunately we are faced with an unprecedented time, a...

Former IndyCar driver Simona de Silvestro has been signed to Porsche’s roster of factory drivers. The 31-year-old native of Switzerland becomes the first woman hired by the German auto manufacturer to serve as an official member of its racing program, where she will support the brand’s TAG Heuer Porsche Formula...

This year, 20 drivers that took part in the Rolex 24 At Daytona flew straight to Australia to race in the Bathurst 12 Hour the following weekend. One of them was factory Porsche driver Patrick Long.Long's January schedule consisted of the Roar Before The 24 test at Daytona, followed by...

Newly crowned Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen finished the season in style by winning the final race of the Coates Hire Sydney 500.A day after he clinched his first title, van Gisbergen took the final checkered flag at Sydney Olympic Park. In winning, the Kiwi denied Garth Tander a...

Simona de Silvestro said she was encouraged by her 14th place in Sunday's Bathurst 1000.The Swiss, who will begin a three-year full-time Supercars Series program next year, was classified 14th in the Nissan Altima that she shared with Renee Gracie, an improvement on the 21st place that the pair achieved...

Former champion Garth Tander will not stay with Walkinshaw Racing in the Australian Supercars series when it loses its Holden Racing Team branding in 2017.The team, which is losing its Holden backing to Triple Eight, has re-signed James Courtney to a new, three-year, deal and recruited current DJR Team Penske...

Nissan will continue in the Australian Supercars series for at least two more years.In 2013 the Japanese manufacturer became the first to commit to joining Holden and Ford in the class, and entering with four Altimas run by Rick and Todd Kelly's outfit. That deal was up for review at...

Holden and Walkinshaw Racing's 26-year affiliation in Australian Supercars will come to an end next year, after the manufacturer agreed a deal to continue in the championship with Triple Eight.The announcement of the new partnership, with the manufacturer entry to become the Red Bull Holden Racing Team, will bring Walkinshaw...