Walkinshaw: 'No question marks' with new Mostert, Wood deals

Ryan Walkinshaw has firmly moved to quash any "question marks" over the futures of Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood, who have signed extensions with Walkinshaw TWG Racing.

Announced by WTWGR on Friday, Mostert and Wood have inked long-term extensions with the Toyota team.

The latest extension takes Mostert towards a decade with WTWGR. Mostert first joined in 2020 from Tickford Racing, with Wood plucked out of the Porsche fold by WTWGR in 2023.

The new deals take Mostert and Wood off the market, with headlines currently centred on the future of Penrite Racing driver Matt Payne.

“Making sure both Chaz and Ryan are locked in long-term was a key priority for us, and one that didn’t require any debate amongst the team,” Walkinshaw said.

“They are not only outstanding talents behind the wheel but help lead our culture perfectly. The way they work together is really important as well.

"They not only push each other to be better, they push us as a team to be better, and they ensure we are all working together, with the same goal in mind.

“Both of these long-term deals mean there’s no question marks, we can focus on winning races and hopefully winning more championships. We couldn’t be more excited to have them here with us well into the future.”

WTWGR Director Dan Towriss also insisted that re-signing Mostert and Wood was a priority for the team.

“Both Chaz and Ryan are incredible talents behind the wheel, so ensuring they aren’t going anywhere was essential for us, and an easy decision,” Towriss said.

“There wasn’t any immediate time pressure to do so, but it was really important to lock both away. We’ve put our faith in one another, and I can’t wait to see what it brings.

“We’ve achieved some amazing things together already, and I’m certain there is a lot more in store for us all.”

New WTWGR Director Scott O’Donnell added: “We are all extremely excited to be able to lock away our driver line up for the long term.

“I’ve seen Ryan’s journey up close and know what a talent he is and what’s ahead of him, but even this year I’ve seen a new side of Chaz, one not everyone gets to see, and it’s done nothing but impress me.

“We are in safe hands with both, and can now build around our future knowing two key parts are locked away.

“It’s great to get the news out, now we can focus on what’s ahead of us here in New Zealand, but also the rest of the season.”

Wood and Mostert are seventh and 10th in points heading to New Zealand this weekend.