Supercars charter allows two international rounds

Supercars has secured agreement for a new Teams Racing Charter that permanently sets the base championship at 14 events, with 12 in Australia and two in New Zealand for 2027. RACE chief executive Barclay Nettlefold said the charter also includes provision for two additional championship rounds internationally.

Nettlefold said further rounds would require negotiation with teams over commercial terms. RACE is targeting international rounds in the championship itself from 2028, having previously floated a separate Asian series. Singapore, Sepang and Qatar have been mentioned as possible venues, and Nettlefold confirmed promoters have approached RACE about Sepang.

Supercars previously held races in Shanghai, Sakhir, Yas Marina and Austin between 2005 and 2013, but those events were short-term. RACE now believes its adoption of the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Toyota Supra makes it a more attractive global proposition.