{"id":489431,"date":"2026-02-19T05:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/489431\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T05:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:19:14","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-the-supercars-sydney-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/489431\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about the Supercars Sydney test"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this guide, you\u2019ll find all the major talking points and frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n

When is the Supercars Sydney pre-season test?<\/p>\n

The official pre-season Supercars test at Sydney Motorsport Park takes place on February 18-19.<\/p>\n

The test was initially planned for one day. However, repairs to the track at Turn 8 forced Supercars to split the day.<\/p>\n

Wednesday will see Supercars on the shorter \u2018Druitt\u2019 configuration before switching to the traditional \u2018Gardner\u2019 layout on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter assessing options and consulting with teams, Supercars has elected to split this week\u2019s test day across two days,\u201d said Supercars chief motorsport officer Tim Edwards.<\/p>\n

\u201cSydney Motorsport Park is currently undertaking urgent capital works at Turn 8, after the track surface was damaged by a rising water table causing water to seep through the asphalt.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese works require the installation of drainage and resurfacing of the affected area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Druitt Circuit will provide the best alternative for the teams on Wednesday, and allows Sydney Motorsport Park to conduct necessary works as we move towards the race weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n

How to watch the Supercars pre-season test<\/p>\n

The official pre-season test will not be televised. The only way to watch is via live timing.<\/p>\n

Supercars Sydney test live timing<\/p>\n

Speedcafe and Natsoft will host live timing.<\/p>\n

Supercars Sydney pre-season test schedule<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s testing will feature an open pit lane from 8:30am AEDT to 12:30pm AEDT.<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s testing will begin at 5:30pm AEDT and conclude at 9:30pm AEDT.<\/p>\n

Supercars testing rules explained<\/p>\n

There will be two all-in Supercars tests in 2025. They will take place at Sydney Motorsport Park on February 18-19 and Queensland Raceway on August 25.<\/p>\n

The latter is the Monday after the Queensland Raceway round that ends the Sprint Cup and represents a chance for co-drivers to get up to speed before the Enduro Cup begins with The Bend 500.<\/p>\n

Provisions for private rookie tests and new chassis shakedowns remain.<\/p>\n

Can spectators attend the Supercars pre-season test?<\/p>\n

Fans cannot attend the two-day Supercars test at Sydney Motorsport Park. However, Friday\u2019s action at the Dunlop Sydney 500 is open to spectators for free.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE<\/a> for free tickets Sydney 500 (Friday only) via Ticketek.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE<\/a> for Sydney 500 tickets via Ticketek.<\/p>\n

What to watch out for in testing<\/p>\n

There are a lot of storylines leading up to the Dunlop Sydney 500, and the two-day pre-season test represents the first chance to see the new Toyota Supra go up against its rivals.<\/p>\n

Walkinshaw TWG Racing will bring two cars for Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood. Brad Jones Racing, meanwhile, fields three cars for Andre Heimgartner, Cameron Hill, and Macauley Jones.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Triple Eight Race Engineering expands to three cars and switches from Chevrolet to Ford.<\/p>\n

This year, there are five bona fide rookies \u2013 Dick Johnson Racing\u2019s Rylan Gray, Triple Eight Race Engineering\u2019s Jackson Walls, Matt Stone Racing\u2019s Zach Bates, Erebus Motorsport\u2019s Jobe Stewart, and PremiAir Racing\u2019s Jayden Ojeda.<\/p>\n

Cooper Murray, Aaron Cameron, Kai Allen, and series returnee Declan Fraser are all about to embark on their second Supercars season.<\/p>\n


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