Overview

• Toyota unveiled a working GR Supra prototype at the Bathurst 1000 launch in Sydney, confirming a bespoke 5.2-liter 2UR-GSE V8 for its 2026 entry.
• Six cars are committed for next season, with two fielded by Walkinshaw Andretti United and four by Brad Jones Racing.
• WAU will supply Toyota engines for its own entries and BJR’s four cars, returning the team to a factory-level role.
• Initial drivers include Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood for WAU, with Andre Heimgartner the first BJR driver formally confirmed.
• Early laps were completed at Toyota’s Altona facility with Neil Crompton driving, with an Australian test program, December wind-tunnel work, and Supercars engine parity checks now in motion; Toyota’s sales chief signaled an SMP season opener in February 2026.