WAU uncovers trio of Indigenous liveries

Walkinshaw Andretti United has taken the covers off its three Indigenous Darwin liveries.

WAU arrives in Darwin as a three-car operation, with Jayden Ojeda completing a second wildcard round.

The Chaz Mostert, Nick Percat and Ojeda cars will all run unique liveries this weekend.

The Mostert and Percat liveries were designed by Brian ‘Deadly’ DeVries, with Ojeda’s livery designed by Rhonda Sampson.

The liveries were designed in conjunction with the KARI Foundation.

KARI’s mission is to build strength in families and services; its vision is to help Aboriginal families, youth and communities flourish.

Wiradjuri Gunya man DeVries' design on the #25 and #2 Commodores is titled 'Community Togetherness’.

'Community Togetherness’ highlights the journeys of travel coming together, the meeting places, the ripples of communication and the knowledge that is shared and is always plentiful.

Kamilaroi woman Sampson created 'Community, Culture and Connection’.

'Community, Culture and Connection’ is a visual representation of the KARI Foundation.

It highlights its partners' commitment to showcase Aboriginal excellence through the shared vision, mission, and values of the foundation.

The motif at the centre of the artwork represents the KARI Foundation and the many partners it collaborates with.

Surrounding the motif are the seven pillars of connection: leadership, education, family and community, employment and business enterprise, sports and healthy lifestyle, creative and performing arts and procurement.

WAU Team Principal Bruce Stewart says the liveries are just the start of a number of team activations across the week.

“It’s fantastic to be able to celebrate the contribution of our indigenous community across all three of our cars this weekend for Indigenous Round,” he said.

“The KARI Foundation has been phenomenal to work with, and it’s been fantastic to build on the relationship Optus started with them in 2019. We appreciate the connection.

“This is something that has been supported by not only everyone in our team, but our entire partner group, which is really cool to see.

“The grid will look fantastic, we have a number of initiatives we can’t wait to bring to life over the course of the weekend, in what is a really important weekend for everyone involved.”

Cain Slater, KARI Foundation COO, added: "KARI Foundation is excited to work with two of our partners Optus and Walkinshaw Andretti United to deliver these amazing designs and also continue the conversion about reconciliation.

"Sport plays an important role in celebrating First Nations people and Culture and we are proud to work with both Optus and Walkinshaw Andretti United for this important round."

Mostert and Percat are sixth and 16th respectively in the points standings.

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