Supercars warns teams and drivers over race-fixing at Sandown 500

Supercars motorsport boss Tim Edwards addressed teams and drivers on sporting integrity at a briefing on the eve of the Sandown 500. Edwards said the series' rulebook is clear that team orders are permitted within a squad but not when delivered by third parties, including manufacturers, and said some younger drivers may not have read it in full.

Edwards said the rules on team orders correlate with the FIA's International Sporting Code, and that manipulation of races could also expose teams to Sporting Integrity Australia, a government agency that polices match-fixing. The issue followed the Gold Coast 500, where late pit stops for two Chevrolets benefited Anton De Pasquale, and officials drained fuel from the cars to check they would not have finished without their third stops.

Edwards acknowledged that proving third-party interference is difficult, saying team radio is being recorded and car running is being monitored. He declined to say what sanctions would apply, stating that would be a matter for the stewards.