This week saw two seismic events shake the Australian automotive landscape. Firstly, the country’s most successful touring car driver in history announced he’s quitting driving to take on a new leadership role with the powerhouse Triple Eight Race Engineering team. Secondly, the latest new-car sales figures put the final nail in Holden’s coffin, with no new Holdens sold in January 2021.
Walkinshaw Andretti United confirm Holdsworth and Luff as co-drivers
2 months ago
Lee Holdsworth and Warren Luff have been confirmed as co-drivers at Walkinshaw Andretti United for the 2021 Supercars Championship season.
Holdsworth is going to drive alongside Chaz Mostert, with Luff joining Bryce Fullwood.
“I’m really pleased to be in the Walkinshaw Andretti United camp this year, they’ve been building up for some time now, and you can really see the progression,” said Holdsworth.
“I’m happy to be a part of that building process, and 2021 looks like it’s shaping up to be a great year for the team, especially seeing the way they finished 2020.”
2 months ago
Walkinshaw Andretti United has presented the 2021 livery for Chaz Mostert’s Holden Commodore ahead of the coming Supercars Championship season.
“The season really kicks into gear for us now, and we are all eagerly waiting for Round 1, working hard to ensure we continue to move forward like we did in 2020,” said team principal Bruce Stewart.
“This should be a very exciting year for Chaz and the Mobil 1 Appliances Online Racing car, and the strong commercial support reflects that.”
Mostert joined Walkinshaw Andretti United ahead of the 2020 season in which he finished fifth overall with five podium finishes. The 28-year-old will just as last year have Bryce Fullwood as team-mate in 2021.
Revised livery for Bryce Fullwood
2 months ago
The Walkinshaw Andretti United team has released the first images of the new livery that Bryce Fullwood will use for the 2021 Supercars Championship season.
Fullwood remains at the wheel of the #2 Holden Commodore for a second year in 2021 having made his full season debut in the car last year – finishing 18th in the standings with a podium finish at The Bend being his best result of the campaign.
The new-look livery features Mobil 1 backing across the bonnet of the car, with Middy’s Electrical once again running down the side of the car as was the case last year.