The top 10 Supercars drivers of 2022: Part 2

Over 13 rounds and 34 races, the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship was one to remember.

Several drivers showed superb skill and pace — but one dominated beyond even his own wildest dreams.

Shane van Gisbergen won 21 races — including the Repco Bathurst 1000 — to secure his third title.

However, he was pushed along the way, with rivals staking a claim to push him even closer in 2023.

In Part 2 of Supercars.com's analysis, we break down the top 10 best drivers of the 2022 season.

5) Broc Feeney (Red Bull Ampol Racing)Championship: 6thHighlight: Adelaide victory

Feeney emerged from the shadow of Jamie Whincup to finish an impressive sixth overall in his first full-time year. He raced to second in just his fourth race, and scored another podium at Sandown. He saved his very best until last, winning Holden’s last race in Adelaide. He may have been unable to challenge van Gisbergen for raw pace, but he’s only 20 — and he’ll only get better.

4) Will Davison (Shell V-Power Racing Team)Championship: 5thHighlight: Three wins, first win since 2016

Davison proved age is no barrier, taking nine poles and three wins. The Perth win was his first victory since the 2016 Bathurst 1000. At times, the #17 Ford was untouchable — Sandown’s opener for example — and he made a race of it with the likes of van Gisbergen and Cam Waters on a number of occasions. The unforced Bathurst error was disappointing, as was his Adelaide finale. Overall, Davison proved why he’s one of the best out there — and it’s anyone’s guess the heights he can reach in 2023.

3) Chaz Mostert (Walkinshaw Andretti United)Championship: 3rdHighlight: Five wins, including Adelaide

Mostert opened the year with a stunning wet Sydney win, and led the championship for the first time. He lost the lead in Tasmania, won twice at Albert Park, and had a nightmare in Perth. You get the picture — it was an inconsistent season, mostly because of car pace — but on his day, Mostert was a superstar. He scored podiums at the final six rounds — including Bathurst — and led a memorable Walkinshaw Andretti United one-two in Adelaide. Back in a Ford in 2023, Mostert will be hoping consistency can lead him to even more heights.

2) Cam Waters (Tickford Racing)Championship: 2ndHighlight: Three wins, season-high 10 pole positions

Runner-up for the second time in three years was as good as it got for Waters, who was best of the rest in 2022. The only blip, perhaps, was that three wins doesn’t seem like enough. But 10 poles proved he is a quick peddler. It’s the same scenario as Mostert — car pace consistency was his Achilles heel, but he never gave up. If Tickford can give him a competitive car at every round next year, the title could be heading back to Campbellfield.

1) Shane van Gisbergen (Red Bull Ampol Racing)Championship: 1stHighlight: A record 21 wins, including Bathurst

Imperious and sometimes inevitable, van Gisbergen was a class above in 2022. He won nine of the first 14 races, and 12 of the last 16 — including Bathurst. Gen3 will offer a new challenge for van Gisbergen — but he is up for it. Can he be toppled in 2023?

The 2023 Repco Supercars Championship will commence in Newcastle next March.

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