Kostecki criticises Supercars' move away from super soft tyre

Saturday's race at the Sandown 500 was the last in the championship to use the blue sidewall super soft tyre. Supercars will now use only the soft compound, which debuted last year. The super soft featured at eight events this year, and it is understood the decision was made because the two compounds showed little difference in performance.

James Kostecki, who has argued against tyres that allow drivers to push flat-out, said he loves the super soft. He said that with a tyre drivers can run flat-out, the car ahead holds a clear advantage, whereas over a 30-lap stint drivers manage tyres to be fastest on average, which brings the cars together. His Lucky Dogs podcast co-host Will Brown said the super soft should be used everywhere.

Brown said the current soft tyre still suffers from thermal degradation, an issue that has long affected Supercars, and that it overheats. He added that teams are shaping their whole strategy around avoiding other cars.