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Toyota’s GR Supra Supercar Begins Full Track Testing at Winton

WAU is using this phase to validate a bespoke 5.2-litre V8 ahead of December homologation testing.

The Supra ready to hit the track. Image: Supplied
James Warburton addresses the room at the Bathurst 1000 launch. Image: Supplied
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The Toyota on track at Winton. Image: Supplied

Overview

  • Initial running at Winton is being handled by Warren Luff with stints from Fabian Coulthard, Macauley Jones and Neil Crompton, while regular WAU drivers Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood remain on the sidelines.
  • WAU team principal Carl Faux says the session is focused solely on engine validation and reports the car has run fault-free with encouraging early performance.
  • On‑track data will feed AVL simulator parity studies and a December trip to the Windshear wind tunnel in the United States with Mustang and Camaro for 2026 homologation.
  • Toyota’s entry restores a three‑manufacturer field, which Supercars CEO James Warburton described as a comfortable number for the championship.
  • Six Supras are planned for 2026—two with Walkinshaw Andretti United and four with Brad Jones Racing—with a first public track appearance set for the Bathurst 1000 in October and an expected showing at the MCG during AFL finals.