TRIPLE Eight’s newly announced deal with teen sensation Oli Wickham is no run-of-the-mill arrangement.
V8 Sleuth understands the Banyo organisation has signed Wickham to a bumper 10-year deal.
The 16-year-old will make his Triple Eight competitive debut this weekend in Mustang Cup Australia at Queensland Raceway.
The path beyond that has not been officially cemented, but is likely to involve the complete Mustang Cup season in 2027 and then Super2 (racing a Gen3 Ford) plus full-time work (upon graduating from school) in 2028.
Triple Eight doesn’t have an opening in either of its Red Bull Ampol main game seats until after the 2029 season at the earliest, per Will Brown and Broc Feeney’s existing agreements.
Jamie Whincup, managing director of Triple Eight, did not confirm nor deny the decade-long nature of the Wickham deal when approached by V8 Sleuth.
“I won’t give you a number, but it’s long-term for sure,” he said.
“I don’t think the contract details should be disclosed purely from a good practice point of view, but I will say it’s a long-term deal. We’re looking to develop and mentor Oli for a long period of time.
“It’s a feel-good thing for us at Triple Eight to bring on young talent.”
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Whincup indicated the deal had come together relatively quickly.
“Like all things here at T8, we move pretty fast,” he said.
“It’s not like we have been procrastinating over it for months. It’s been a matter of weeks rather than months.
“I suppose discussions on this program has been around for many years, but as far as us choosing Oli and moving forward with it, that’s been a matter of weeks and we moved on it pretty quick.
“Once we knew we had the right person and the right format, we moved pretty quick.”
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