bp pulse Safety Car to carry special livery in Darwin, Townsville

Supercars' bp pulse Safety Car will sport special artwork for this weekend's annual Indigenous round, the betr Darwin Triple Crown.

The artwork on the bp pulse Porsche Taycan has been designed by Cheryl Martin, a Noongar woman from Western Australia, in collaboration with Yonga Solutions, an Indigenous-owned and operated creative agency.

The special-look Safety Car will also hit the track at next month's NTI Townsville 500.

Martin’s family has ties to bp back to the 1950s when her father worked at its Kwinana refinery in WA. Her artwork symbolises change, resilience, and connection to the land and its fauna.

The emu family depicted in her work represents familial bonds and the protective nature of her father, mirroring her own family’s experiences.

The artwork is inspired by natural elements and the Australian landscape, and portrays the movement and resilience of various animals, symbolising unity and the power of nature.

Martin's work also captures the essence of the earth and her country, with the emu family reflecting the transition from youth to adulthood, always staying together.

"My artwork tells a story of change, resilience, and the connection to our country. It’s an honour to see my work featured in bp’s RAP and to share my culture with a wider audience," Martin said.

Amanda Woollard, VP Marketing, bp Asia Pacific, added: “We’re proud to be bringing meaningful artwork to the bp pulse Safety Car this year, through this collaboration with Cheryl Martin and Yonga Solutions.

"bp have continued to work alongside artist Cheryl Martin, who is also working with bp more broadly on redesigned 2025 artwork for NAIDOC."

The 2025 Supercars season will resume at the betr Darwin Triple Crown on June 20-22. Tickets for the event are on sale now. International viewers can follow all the action on Superview.

The NTI Townsville 500 follows on July 11-13.