Supercars to race on at Albert Park until 2029
Supercars to race on at Albert Park until 2029
Supercars inks new deal with Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Supercars on track in Melbourne on March 5-8
Supercars and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation have inked a new contract extension to keep the homegrown V8 championship at Albert Park until 2029.
The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship resumes this weekend with the Melbourne SuperSprint, which supports the Formula 1 QATAR AIRWAYS Australian Grand Prix 2026.
Supercars first raced at Albert Park as part of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in the event’s debut in 1996, with the event becoming a full championship round in 2018.
The Supercars driver who accumulates the most points over the four races of Grand Prix weekend takes home the Larry Perkins Trophy, named for the legendary Supercars and Formula 1 driver.
The Supercars experience went up a notch in 2025, when the category was taken closer than ever to fans in the Motorsport Precinct.
The opportunity to get up close to the team garages proved incredibly popular among fans and drivers when the category moved to the Motorsport Straight Precinct in 2025.
"We are extremely proud to be extending our partnership with the Australian Grand Prix and thank Minister Dimopoulos and Travis for their continued support," Supercars Chief Executive James Warburton said.
"This event is a special part of our Championship. It showcases the unique, combative style of Supercars racing to the world and the huge new fanbase being drawn by Formula 1. Our drivers and teams love it and we know their F1 counterparts feel the same way."
"We're looking forward to showing off the magic of Supercars again this weekend."
Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Travis Auld added: “Supercars are one of the most revered categories in the motorsport world, with drivers from all over the world eager to get behind the wheel as seen in recent years with F1 stars jumping at the opportunity when they come to Melbourne.
“It’s incredibly exciting to have the Supercars Championship join us for another three years, we know they are a fan favourite and add a huge amount of entertainment to the four days at Albert Park.”
With races every day of the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026, fans who have yet to get tickets have one last chance to catch the action at Albert Park, with only Thursday tickets remaining after Friday, Saturday and Sunday sold out in record time.
