Supercars has confirmed the class will return to a “revitalised” Queensland Raceway for the primary time six seasons.
The class final visited the Ipswich circuit in 2019, and can make the trek north as a part of an expanded 13-round 2025 calendar, which was introduced on Friday morning.
The season will begin with a twilight assembly at Sydney Motorsport Park in February, and can as soon as once more be on the help invoice on the Australian F1 grand prix three weeks later.
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There was some hypothesis earlier this season Supercars’ spot on the undercard was unsure after being bumped from the pit lane for the 2024 occasion.
The class can even return to Taupo in New Zealand in April.
Having been left off the calendar for 2024, The Bend in South Australia will substitute Sandown because the host of the normal pre-Bathurst 500km enduro in mid-September.
Sandown will stay on the calendar, however will likely be a single-driver occasion in November.
The showcase Bathurst 1000 will likely be held on October 12.
Because it final hosted Supercars in 2019, Queensland Raceway has undergone vital redevelopment, significantly across the pit and paddock amenities and likewise public facilities buildings.
“The enlargement to 13 occasions not solely brings again Ipswich however solidifies Supercars’ nationwide and worldwide footprint. We’re extremely excited to announce the return of the Ipswich occasion in 2025,” Supercars chief government Shane Howard stated.
“After a number of years off the calendar, we all know followers in south-east Queensland have been longing for its return.
“Queensland Raceway has had vital upgrades, and the August occasion will likely be one to mark within the calendar to attend at a very revitalised venue.”
The previous two Supercars seasons have had solely 12 occasions, down from a pre-pandemic excessive of 15 in 2019. The 2020 season was initially scheduled for 14 occasions earlier than the calendar was thrown into chaos.
Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises (RACE, Supercars possession group) chair Barclay Nettlefold stated enlargement was a “key precedence” in placing the 2025 calendar collectively.
“It is one thing followers have been asking for over the previous couple of years,” he stated.
“Including the thirteenth occasion is a mirrored image of our ongoing dedication to rising the game and offering extra alternatives for followers to have interaction with Supercars in numerous areas.
“With plans for a Perth avenue circuit in place and Toyota confirmed to deliver the GR Supra onto the grid in 2026 the long run is an thrilling one which we’re proud to be delivering for followers.”
Though actual particulars are but to be confirmed, 2025 race codecs are additionally anticipated to obtain a shakeup.
2025 Supercars Championship calendar
February 21-23: Sydney Motorsport Park NSW
March 13-16: Australian F1 Grand Prix VIC
April 11-13: Taupo, New Zealand
Could Sep 11: Symmons Plains TAS
June 6-8: Barbagallo Raceway WA
June 20-22: Hidden Valley Raceway NT
July 11-13: Reid Park, Townsville QLD
August 8-10: Queensland Raceway, Ipswich QLD
September 12-14: The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend SA
October 9-12: Bathurst 1000, Mount Panorama NSW
October 24-26: Gold Coast avenue circuit QLD
November 14-16: Sandown Worldwide Raceway VIC
November 27-30: Adelaide Road Circuit SA