Supercars updates SuperSprint, Sandown practice formats

Supercars will amend practice formats for four of its upcoming 2024 events: Perth, Darwin, Tasmania and the Sandown 500.

In the case of Tasmania and Perth, the changes have been made to ensure fans get to see Supercars on track in both morning and afternoon sessions at the event, rather than just afternoon sessions as was previously planned.

Darwin’s changes have been made to ensure the winner of the Darwin Triple Crown has to be at the top of the time sheets on all three days of the event to claim the coveted Triple Crown title.

The Sandown 500 changes have been made to ensure Friday’s on-track action gives teams one additional opportunity on track for either the Championship or co-driver ahead of the first endurance race of the year.

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Supercars.com has broken down the changes, with Perth the first of four events to debut the new formats. Click here to view all event formats.

Bosch Power Tools Perth SuperSprint (May 17-19)

The 90-minute practice previously announced for Friday will be amended into a 60-minute session.

Two additional 20-minute practice sessions will be held on both Saturday and Sunday mornings of the event prior to qualifying and races.

There will be no changes to the previously announced three-part Boost Mobile Qualifying Sessions.

Both races will remain 133km in length, with all cars required to make one compulsory pit stop and change at least two tyres.

betr Darwin Triple Crown (June 14-16)

Boost Mobile Qualifying for Saturday’s race shift to a Friday afternoon session.

The original 90-minute practice slated for Friday will now drop to a 60-minute session before Friday’s Qualifying, while a new 30-minute practice will be added to Saturday morning’s program, prior to Saturday’s Boost mobile Top Ten Shootout.

The race format will remain the same, two 137km races with one compulsory pit stop and at least two tyre changes per race per car.

To win the 2024 betr Darwin Triple Crown – a driver must now be fastest in the Friday Qualifying Session and win both Saturday and Sunday races at the famous Hidden Valley circuit.

NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint (August 16-18)

The 90-minute practice previously announced for Friday will be amended into a 60-minute session.

Two additional 20-minute practice sessions will be held on both Saturday and Sunday mornings of the event prior to qualifying and races.

There will be no changes to the previously announced three-part Boost Mobile Qualifying Sessions.

Both races will remain 132km in length, with all cars required to make one compulsory pit stop and change at least two tyres.

Penrite Oil Sandown 500 (September 13-15)

Friday’s practice format will split from the previously announced 2 x 40 minute sessions, into three 30 minute sessions.

The first session will be for Championship drivers only, the second for additional drivers and the third will be open to all drivers.

Saturday will still consist of a Boost Mobile Qualifying Session and a Boost Mobile Top Ten Shootout.

Sunday’s 60th anniversary of the Sandown 500 race will not be altered.

Key

TTSO: Top Ten Shootout (Refer to Rule D6.3)

Single: Single qualifying session (Refer to Rule D6.2.2 and D7.2.1)

Knockout: Knockout qualifying session (Refer to Rule D6.2.3 and D7.2.2

WU: Warm Up

CPS: Compulsory Pit Stop