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Supercars Under Fire as Team Orders Regulations Face Major Review

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Supercars category officials have issued strict warnings to all competing teams regarding the severe consequences of race-fixing and competition manipulation during a formal briefing ahead of the Sandown 500. This decisive stance aims to draw a clear legal line between legitimate internal team strategies and prohibited third-party interference within the premier touring car championship.

The warning from series management followed persistent speculation regarding alleged manufacturer instructions during a previous round on the Gold Coast. Although a thorough technical investigation involving fuel drainage cleared the teams of any wrongdoing due to legitimate race distance constraints, category officials recognized the urgent need to tighten the wording of the existing rulebook.

Under the newly proposed draft regulations submitted to teams for feedback, a team order will be formally defined as any direction that alters a member's pursuit of maximum individual performance. The updated framework explicitly permits internal tactical directions only if they provide a clear advantage to the squad without compromising track safety or breaching sporting integrity policies.

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Furthermore, the championship is moving to establish a rigorous legal definition for authorized team personnel. The updated guidelines explicitly state that manufacturer and OEM representatives are strictly excluded from being classified as team members, preventing external entities from exerting influence over sporting and technical outcomes.

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According to reports from Speedcafe, these sweeping regulatory updates align closely with broader national sports integrity frameworks. By establishing unambiguous definitions and stringent accountability measures, series organizers aim to preserve absolute fairness and transparency across the entire grid.

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