All 2026 Supercars team changes you need to know

It's been one of the busiest Supercars off-seasons in recent memory.

In fact, so busy that if you feel like every team has gone through some kind of change before the new season, you aren't mistaken.

Ranging from changes to ownership structures to complete overhauls of driver lineups and everything in between, all 12 teams have experienced some level of change year-on-year.

As the year begins to build to the opening round of the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship at the Sydney 500 from February 20-22, here's a rundown of all the key changes you need to know.

Red Bull Ampol Racing

In: Ford, Ford homologation team role, Ford engine program, Nick Percat, SCT Motorsport customer deal

Out: GM, GM homologation team role, Jeromy Moore, Jamie Whincup as co-driver, Craig Lowndes, wildcard program

One of the biggest and most visible changes will come at the the head of the field. After a 16-year stint with GM, Triple Eight shift back to Ford, and become the Blue Oval's homologation team. Long-time engine builders KRE Race Engines also depart, with Triple Eight to open an in-house Ford engine program.

Penrite Racing

In: Riccardo Corte, Alistair McVean as Head of Performance, Tim Slade, Will Davison

Out: David Cauchi, Garth Tander as co-driver, Dale Wood

After four years at the helm, David Cauchi departed his post as Team Principal at the end of the season. The team has not moved to sign a replacement Team Principal. The only other major change comes in the engineering ranks, with veteran Alistair McVean stepping into a Head of Performance. His place as Kai Allen's Race Engineer will be taken by Italian recruit Riccardo Corte, who arrives from Formula One with Ferrari.

Walkinshaw TWG Racing

In: Toyota, Toyota homologation team role, Jaxon Evans

Out: Ford, United Autosports ownership, Jayden Ojeda

Walkinshaw bring in one of the biggest changes Supercars has ever seen, being tasked with homologation team duties for the all-new Toyota GR Supra. Apart from the change in manufacturer, the team maintain the same key personnel, but will undergo a change to their ownership structure in the coming weeks. United Autosports leave to focus on an upcoming World Endurance Championship Hypercar program with McLaren, with TWG Motorsports (who took Andretti Global their umbrella last year) and the Walkinshaw Group splitting the United share. From February 3, the team will be known as Walkinshaw TWG Racing.

Tickford Racing

In: Altor Capital ownership, Rod Nash as Director of Motorsport

Out: James Moffat

Tickford maintains stability across both it's driver and engineering lineups, however a key change has occurred behind the scenes. Private equity firm Altor Capital have become the majority owner of the team, with co-owner Rod Nash shifting to a new Director of Motorsport role.

Team 18

In: GM homologation team role, James Courtney, Craig Lowndes

Out: Harri Jones

Likewise, Team 18 have largely remained the same year-on-year, but have made a big change off-track. With Triple Eight moving to Ford, Chevrolet have entrusted Team 18 with homologation team status, leading the way for the new 'Team Chevy' alliance.

Shell V-Power Racing Team

In: Rylan Gray, Megan Foster as CEO, Mark Fenning as Team Principal, Tom Moore as Team Manager, Ed Williams as Race Engineer Gray, Ryan Medew as Workshop Manager.

Out: Will Davison, Ford homologation team role, Ford engine program

The rebuild continues at Dick Johnson Racing with several movements. Will Davison departed after a five-year second stint, and is replaced by 19-year-old rookie Rylan Gray. David Noble left his post as CEO, and is replaced by Megan Foster, who becomes the team's first female CEO. Mark Fenning replaces Dr Ryan Story as Team Principal, Tom Moore becomes Team Manager, Ed Williams will engineer Gray, and Ryan Medew becomes Workshop Manager.

Brad Jones Racing

In: Toyota, Cameron Hill

Out: GM, Bryce Fullwood, SCT Motorsport, Jaxon Evans, Tony Woodward

The Albury squad take on a very different look and feel in 2026. First, they depart the GM fold after almost two decades running Holdens and Chevrolets, completing Toyota's two-team roster for their Supercars debut. A late curveball was thrown when SCT Motorsport announced they were taking their license, leaving BJR as just a three-car operation. Bryce Fullwood has also departed, with Cameron Hill joining the team on a multi-year deal. Andre Heimgartner's former engineer Tony Woodward has also left for a new opportunity at Blanchard Racing Team.

Matt Stone Racing

In: Jack Le Brocq, Zach Bates, Jack Belotti as Head of Engineering, Paul Forgie as Team Manager, Simon Helps as Crew Chief, Nick Testu as Head of Commercial, Oli Boone as Race Engineer

Out: Nick Percat, Cameron Hill, Triple Eight technical deal, Tim Slade

It's complete change on the driver front at MSR, with Nick Percat and Cameron Hill making way for Jack Le Brocq and rookie Zach Bates. Oli Boone steps up from a data engineering role to a race engineering role for Le Brocq, whilst Caleb Mutsaerts maintains his engineering post alongside Bates. Jack Belotti becomes Head of Engineering, Paul Forgie steps into a Team Manager role, and Simon Helps step up to Crew Chief. Nick Testu has been hired as Head of Commercial.

PremiAir Racing

In: Roland Dane, Jayden Ojeda, Declan Fraser

Out: James Golding, Richie Stanaway, Triple Eight technical deal, Ludo Lacroix

Another team undergoing a major overhaul is PremiAir Racing, who have an all-new driver lineup along with high-profile Team Principal. James Golding and Richie Stanaway are out, with rookie Jayden Ojeda and full-time returnee Declan Fraser coming in. Ludo Lacroix has left the engineering group, with his former boss at Triple Eight, Roland Dane, arriving on the scene as Team Principal.

Erebus Motorsport

In: Jobe Stewart, Daniel Frencham as Race Engineer, Dean Orr as Team Manager, Carly Hammersley as Chief Operating Officer, John Brooker as Chief Financial Officer, Lochie Dalton

Out: Jack Le Brocq, Bradley Packham as Crew Chief

After starring on debut in last year's Ryco Enduro Cup, long-term Erebus Academy prospect Jobe Stewart makes his full-time debut, replacing Jack Le Brocq. Stewart will also have a new Race Engineer in Daniel Frencham, with Aidan Graham returning to a Data Engineer role on the #9. Dean Orr, formerly of Dick Johnson Racing, joins as Team Manager, Carly Hammersley becomes Chief Operating Officer, and John Brooker Chief Financial Officer. Crew Chief Bradley Packham has also left the team.

Blanchard Racing Team

In: James Golding, Tony Woodward as Race Engineer, Richie Stanaway, Triple Eight technical deal

Out: James Courtney, Jack Perkins, Walkinshaw technical deal

Blanchard Racing Team have also undergone several changes after a promising campaign. The retired James Courtney will be replaced by James Golding, who also welcomes Tony Woodward as a new Race Engineer, with Chris Fitzgerald moving into a wider engineering role. The team is also set to strike up a new technical alliance with Triple Eight Race Engineering, and would be the only team to do so this year.

SCT Motorsport

In: Ford, Triple Eight partnership, Jackson Walls

Out: GM, Brad Jones Racing partnership, Jaxon Evans

For the first time, Pete Smith's SCT Motorsport license will operate away from Brad Jones Racing, having signed a two-year deal to run a Triple Eight-built and prepared Mustang. Jaxon Evans has also left after two seasons, with rookie Jackson Walls stepping up from Triple Eight's closed Super2 program.