The first seven rounds of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship, which is now on a break due to the Olympics, have been extremely successful. In 16 races, seven different teams have won, and 12 different drivers have finished on the podium. With five rounds remaining, there is a genuine Ford vs Chevrolet title fight on the verge, with Chaz Mostert having become Will Brown’s closest competitor, and the world of supercars news is going into overdrive.
Standout Performers
Will Brown– The Benchmark
With 13 podium finishes in 16 races, it had to be Will Brown, who has led the title since the Grand Prix in March. Brown began the year with 11 podium finishes in 12 starts and, aside from a collision in Townsville, has been rock-solid. Brown’s biggest frustration is that he hasn’t won more than three races, and he hasn’t won since April in Taupō. Brown still leads teammate Broc Feeney 10-6 in the head-to-head duel. Feeney had five wins, but Brown is 10-1 in the 11 races that Feeney has not won.
Broc Feeney – The Rising Star
Broc Feeney has been a revelation this season, emerging as one of the brightest young talents in the Supercars championship. The 26-year-old has shown maturity beyond his years, consistently finishing in the points and pushing for podiums against some of the sport’s most experienced drivers. His pace and consistency have earned him plenty of praise in the motorsport community, and his ability to challenge established stars like Chaz Mostert and Will Davison has been one of the standout stories of 2024. With a few more races under his belt, Feeney could well become a serious title contender.
Chaz Mostert – The Threat
Chaz Mostert entered the 2024 season with high expectations, but his performance thus far has been interesting. Following a slow start, Mostert has started to mount a serious challenge. A series of mechanical setbacks and strategic errors have slowed his start, but his recent form has seen the Walkinshaw Andretti United driver finish on the podium in his last four races, closing the gap on championship leader Will Brown and is now 105 points behind, with 1510 to win heading into the last five rounds.
Matt Payne – Breakout Season
Matt Payne’s second season has seen him win in Townsville and take poles in Melbourne and Taupō, making him a household name after his performance in Adelaide. Payne is part of the next Kiwi wave and, if he hadn’t been inconsistent in the early rounds, could have challenged for the title.
A Season to Forget So Far
Brodie Kostecki – The Unluckiest Driver?
After missing the first two rounds, Brodie Kostecki returned to much fanfare and expectation. However, the defending champion suffered a DNF and DNS due to engine troubles, and was engaged in incidents in Taupō, Perth, and Townsville.
Anton De Pasquale – Missing the Mark
Anton De Pasquale has also been involved in a number of mishaps, including a non-start at the Grand Prix due to a difficulty on the approach to the grid. Then there’s Cam Waters, the perennial bad luck magnet who lost a wheel in Bathurst, crashed out of the lead in Melbourne, and was eliminated off the line in New Zealand.
Cameron Waters – A Rollercoaster of Emotions
Cam Waters has battled illness, lost a wheel, crashed out of first place, been taken off the line from pole position, and won twice in seven rounds. The Tickford Racing star’s 2024 campaign so far can only be described as a “rollercoaster.”Despite the topsy-turvy season, the Victorian is an outside chance of winning the title as we head to Tasmania, trailing behind leader Will Brown by 386 points with 1510 still to win.
Title Contenders
Will Brown – The Favourite
Will Brown, who was assigned the difficult task of replacing Shane van Gisbergen, has ignited at Triple Eight, dominating the title for all but two races this season. The Queenslander is in a strong position to win the title, making him the obvious choice in the title contender category.
Broc Feeney – The Dark Horse
While Will Brown may be the favourite, Broc Feeney is rapidly emerging as a dark horse in the championship race. His consistent points finishes and growing confidence on the track make him a serious threat to the more established drivers. If Feeney can maintain his form and perhaps secure a few more podiums or even a victory, he could close the gap on Brown and make a late-season charge for the title.
As the 2024 Supercars season enters its second half, the championship battle is still wide open. Will Brown and the Triple Eight team remains the favourite, but with emerging talents like Broc Feeney and determined challengers like Chaz Mostert, Matt Payne and Nick Percat all emerging, the title race promises to be an exciting one. Fans of motorsport news will be eagerly watching to see which contenders rise to the top and who can deliver when it matters most.
