The landscape of the premier Australian touring car championship is set for a massive global transformation following the ratification of a landmark commercial agreement that paves the way for international expansion. The new Racing Charter, voted through by a supermajority of teams in the lead-up to Sandown, permanently resets the baseline number of championship rounds from 12 to 14, granting organizers the flexibility needed to structure a robust and forward-looking calendar.
This crucial shift immediately enabled the release of a comprehensive 14-round calendar, which maintains its core 12 rounds across Australia alongside two traditional stops in New Zealand. Beneath the stability of the domestic schedule, however, lies an aggressive global strategy driven by series management to take the championship beyond its traditional home shores and onto the international motorsport map.
RACE boss Barclay Nettlefold confirmed to Speedcafe that the newly minted charter explicitly includes a dedicated provision allowing for the expansion of the championship calendar into international territories. Under the newly ratified framework, the minimum threshold of 14 domestic and New Zealand rounds remains protected, while official agreement has already been secured to introduce two additional championship rounds abroad.
"We’ve agreed that the minimum will be 14 domestic and New Zealand, and we’ve got agreement to do two additional championship rounds internationally," Nettlefold stated, highlighting the unanimous backing from stakeholders. He further emphasized that any future ambitions to stage additional overseas events would require sitting down with the teams to meticulously negotiate the underlying commercial terms and implications.
While previous discussions touched upon the concept of launching a separate standalone Asian series operating outside the main charter framework, the immediate focus has shifted toward integrating international rounds directly into the core championship. With strong demand echoing from promoters around the world, RACE is poised to channel dedicated resources into realizing a long-held vision of aligning Supercars with major global racing weekends.
Various prominent circuits across Asia and the Middle East have emerged as leading contenders in ongoing discussions, with venues like Sepang heavily touted as viable host options due to their world-class infrastructure. Nettlefold openly acknowledged the rising global interest, confirming that international promoters have actively initiated dialogue to bring the thrilling competition to their respective regions.
"We’ve been approached by promoters to race in Sepang, yes," Nettlefold confirmed, signaling a strong appetite for a return to international circuits. Armed with globally recognized vehicle platforms such as the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, Supercars now views itself as a vastly more attractive and commercially viable proposition on the world stage.
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