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Austin Cindric Lauds Gen3 as He Sharpens Skills for Supercars Adelaide Wildcard

The Team Penske driver is acclimating quickly to the right-hand-drive Mustang, using heel-and-toe and right-foot braking as he prepares for a two-day test at The Bend.

Austin Cindric's wildcard Mustang. Image: Speedcafe
Austin Cindric in the #5 Tickford Racing Ford Mustang at Sandown Raceway. Image: Race Project
Shane van Gisbergen celebrates winning at Sonoma. Image: Daylon Barr / Red Bull Content Pool
Austin Cindric in the #5 Tickford Racing Ford Mustang wildcard.

Overview

  • Cindric completed solo and passenger laps at Sandown after a seat fitting, calling his first Supercars running “really weird” but enjoyable.
  • Tickford revealed his orange #5 Ford Mustang backed by Armor All, Repco and Ford, with engineer Rhys Lenegan set to guide the cameo.
  • A two-day acclimatisation test at The Bend is scheduled this week ahead of the BP Adelaide Grand Final on November 27–30.
  • Cam Waters says Cindric is adapting quickly to right-foot braking and downshifts and expects he could surprise a fair few people.
  • Onboard clips showing heel-and-toe downshifts drew praise online, as Cindric compared the lighter, grippier Gen3 favorably to NASCAR’s Next Gen and noted Shane van Gisbergen’s success has boosted Supercars’ profile in NASCAR.