V8 Supercars 2026 2 2026-03-05 2026-03-05 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/881hjm1740326180.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/r2bc0s1740249225.jpg The Supercars Championship returns to the world-renowned Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit for the Melbourne SuperSprint, acting as the premier support act for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Race 4, the first of the weekend’s sprint sessions, is set to be a high-intensity 19-lap dash. Unlike the endurance rounds, there is no mandated pit stop, meaning the start and the opening lap through the high-speed Turn 9-10 chicane will be absolutely critical. Reigning Bathurst champion Brodie Kostecki enters the weekend with a point to prove after a challenging season opener in Sydney. He faces a formidable task against the Red Bull Ampol Racing duo of Broc Feeney and Will Brown, who have traditionally excelled on the fast, flowing nature of this street circuit. With the track freshly rubbered in by F1 machinery, the grip levels will be at their peak, allowing for aggressive late-braking maneuvers into the Turn 1 and Turn 3 hairpins. 2418739