Supercars News: Supercars unveils revolutionary 2025 playoff plan
On the eve of its crown jewel event, the Repco Supercars Championship has unveiled the future of the sport, with 2025 event formats, expanded racing programs, and a Finals series to determine the 2025 Supercars champion in a thrilling knockout-style system.
Two-time Bathurst 1000 winner Chaz Mostert and seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup joined Supercars CEO Shane Howard and Supercars General Manager of Motorsport Tim Edwards to announce the seismic changes coming to the sport next year.
“Our fans wanted more excitement, more unpredictability, and a true test to find the best champion. The Finals series will do just that.
“With points resetting and drivers being eliminated, we’ve created an environment where the pressure will be at its highest, and only the best will prevail.
“This format is set to change how we crown a champion, and we’re confident it will keep fans on the edge of their seats until the very last lap.”
The 2025 calendar will include 13 rounds – with the addition of Queensland Raceway and The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia – 34 races, and nearly 6,700 kilometers of racing across Australia and New Zealand.
The championship will be split into three segments: the Sprint Cup across the first eight rounds of the season, followed by two endurance races at The Bend and Bathurst making up the Enduro Cup, and a Finals series where the 10 top drivers will duke it out over the final three events to be crowned Supercars .
Following the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000, the top 10 drivers, including the winners of the Sprint and Enduro Cups, will be eligible to win the 2025 championship.\
While the entire 24-car field will still compete in all races, those 10 drivers will have their points reset at the head of the field heading into the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500.
Coming out of the Gold Coast weekend, three drivers will be eliminated, with seven moving on to the second Finals round at historic Sandown Raceway.
A further three drivers will be eliminated following the Penrite Oil Sandown 500, leaving four drivers to contest the season finale in Adelaide.
The highest point scorer at the end of the weekend will be crowned the 2025 Repco Supercars Champion.
Throughout the Finals, points will reset between each round, ensuring that every race is critical for the title contenders.
While this morning’s news ensures an enthralling 2025 season to come, drivers and teams now shift their focus to this weekend’s Great Race, the 2024 Repco Bathurst 1000.