The questions facing each Supercars team after first three rounds

We're three of 13 rounds down, and already, 2025 is delivering in spades.

Through the first three events, six drivers have won a race, four drivers have taken a pole position, 11 drivers have claimed a podium finish. All told, six teams have already added trophies to their respective cabinets.

However, through the highs, each team has also hit hurdles, some bigger than others. This season promised to deliver big shake-ups, and the current trend suggests there'll be more to come.

All the while, some teams will also be thinking about what 2026 looks like, from which car they'll be running, to which drivers they'll have on their books.

After three rounds, Supercars.com highlights the key questions facing each team, which we'll highlight team-by-team in current teams' championship order.

Triple Eight Race Engineering

James: Will Brown leads the drivers' standings, while Triple Eight is nearly 200 points clear in the teams' championship. Somehow, it feels like the team is vulnerable. Triple Eight missed out on a podium in New Zealand, its first no-show since August 2023. They've missed the podium just 30 times in 274 events since 2005, but the team usually bounces back? Was Taupō just a stumble? We'll find out in Tasmania, but they're acutely aware that they need to maximise their bad days if they trip over. That's something Brown does better than anyone else, while Broc Feeney struggles. There was a sign Feeney is starting to work it out, courtesy of his 20th-to-seventh stunner in the New Zealand finale. However, he can't prove it was a fluke the next time Triple Eight is off the pace.

Tickford Racing

Zac: Tickford Racing, and Cam Waters in particular, will be eager to prove that the scintillating speed shown at Sydney wasn't a fluke. As much as the three Finals events at the Gold Coast, Sandown, and Adelaide have all been strong circuits for Waters and Tickford, every position in the standings is still vitally important for your Finals run. Thomas Randle has also continued his form at a consistent top 10 contender, but can he be the next first-time winner in 2025? He had a golden chance in Tasmania last year, and there's no reason to suggest he won't be at the pointy end next weekend.

Walkinshaw Andretti United

James: For just the third time in the last nine seasons, WAU is a winner through three rounds. Chaz Mostert has been on an absolute rollercoaster already this season, yet has a win and three more podiums to sit fifth. But can Ryan Wood became second driver they've craved? So far, he's showing he can be, courtesy of some impressive qualifying speed and a breakthrough podium in New Zealand. Once Wood shakes out his over-aggression, he'll be fighting for wins, rather tham scratching his head over penalties and incidents. Crucially, can WAU piece a consistent year together? The team knows it can he hard to stop if they strike a balance with qualifying and race pace, and also limit mistakes. Simple errors and shortcomings cost the team dearly last year. Then, there's the Toyota question; if they do fight for the title, can they balance the pressure with the workload surrounding 2026?

Dick Johnson Racing

Zac: We have seen the start of this movie at Dick Johnson Racing before. Once again, they're coming off the back of a strong weekend in Taupō, and they couldn't carry the momentum in 2024. A rejuvenated DJR will be making sure that history does not repeat in 2025, and that the speed shown by Brodie Kostecki in New Zealand can be converted into wins. Will Davison was also fast in New Zealand, and if he keeps up that form he could find himself in line to receive a new contract when his current one expires at season's end. The stars might be starting to align for DJR.

Grove Racing

James: Have Matt Payne and Penrite Racing finally arrived? Looking at 2025 so far, you can nearly say yes. Why nearly? Well, Payne was peerless in New Zealand, winning two races. However, he's also susceptible to errors and incidents. He lost a podium in Sydney on the last lap, was turned around from third to last in Melbourne, and jumped the start in the second New Zealand race. And, while Payne was happy with his Taupō results, he led us down to the next question; can they improve on weak 2024 events? Payne insisted the team needs to make good of what let the team down last year: inconsistency. Look no further than Tasmania and Perth, where the team didn't fire a shot at all last year.

Matt Stone Racing

Zac: It has been the biggest surprise of the 2025 season, but Cameron Hill's sensational start to the season has not been matched by his more experienced teammate Nick Percat. It has been far from an easy start to the year for Percat, with the team going so far as to swap his chassis after a disappointing season opener in Sydney. Matt Stone's aim for 2025 was to get both cars into the Finals, and whilst Hill is firmly in the frame to fight for the title, there is plenty of work to be done on Percat's side of the garage.

Brad Jones Racing

James: BJR was a winner this time last year, but Andre Heimgartner's Taupō breakthrough was nestled in a run of poor results. His average finish this year is 9.4; last year, after Round 3, it was 12.9, even with the Taupō win. Can these gains become big results? Well, Heimgartner is again well and truly leading BJR's charge. He can't do it alone, and in a four-car team, BJR's best hopes of glory seem reliant on a Hail Mary. Then, there's the question of 2026, and what the team will do. Team owner Brad Jones addressed Toyota links in New Zealand, saying he's weighing up his options. That will be become clearer by the middle of the year, but one thing's certain: BJR will be running four cars.

Team 18

Zac: Team 18 have got the nod to become Chevrolet's new homologation team, now it's time to prove that GM made the right choice. The signing of Anton De Pasquale has proven to be shrewd business, the 29-year-old has been a near-constant in the top 10, a very solid base to build upon. The same can't be said for David Reynolds, who has endured a horror start to 2025, and is currently 21st in the championship. GM have made no secrets of securing the services a superstar driver for 2026, and if that does happen, where could that leave the 2017 Bathurst winner?

PremiAir Racing

James: Last year was a breakout year for PremiAir Racing, with James Golding finishing seventh overall, claiming his first pole and podium in Supercars. Three rounds into 2025, and Golding sits 13th, and recruit Richie Stanaway 22nd. Clearly, the team will be wanting to rediscover its 2024 form, but they have work to do. Golding's race finish average through three rounds has dropped from 12.13 in 2024 to 15.00 this year. it's important to note that Golding's 2024 engineer, Romy Mayer, is now on maternity leave after giving birth. Regarding the other side of the garage, can PremiAir truly unlock Stanaway? It's been a tough start to 2025 for the Kiwi, who claimed he was happy with his pace in the Taupō finale. Crucially, Golding is 109 points from 10th, and Stanaway is 229 points down. More tough rounds from here will all but kill PremiAir's hopes of getting a driver in the Finals.

Erebus Motorsport

Zac: Life after Brodie Kostecki has got off to something of an inconspicuous start for Erebus. The outright speed is still somewhat there, with both Jack Le Brocq and rookie Cooper Murray qualifying inside the top 10 on several occasions, however both had bad luck in races. An opportunity for strong points at Albert Park ended in a Lap 1 crash for Le Brocq, whilst a brilliant third-place start for Murray was scuppered by rain. Murray has also been caught up in several incidents of his own making as he looks to establish himself in the main game. Either way, they need to start stringing some results together if they are to make a Finals bid.

Blanchard Racing Team

James: Crashes, intra-team tangles, penalties and a driver change. It's been one heck of a start to 2025 for Blanchard Racing Team, which will be hoping there are no more major hurdles. Can the team find some pace, and if so, when? James Courtney was critical after New Zealand, which he labelled his worst ever round. Aaron Cameron is only two rounds into his full-time career, and has yet to step into a car good enough to fight. Beyond 2025, Courtney will be moving on. So, does BRT need experience or youth when the 2010 champ retires? Cameron has 10 more rounds to push his case, but there is at minimum one more seat to fill. The has rising star Bailey Sweeny in a Super2 car, but he'll have even fewer opportunities to make a statement. Potential co-driver Zak Best was spotted with the team in Melbourne and could emerge as a left-field option for '26, having been out of the spotlight since the end of 2023. There are also plenty of experienced drivers out there. BRT isn't short on options, but it has to be the right one.