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Ford and Triple Eight Forge Powerful Alliance in Supercars

Ford Performance is today announcing a landmark partnership with Triple Eight Race Engineering, effective from the beginning of the 2026 Supercars Championship season.

Triple Eight will again race under the Blue Oval, with plans to become Ford’s Supercars Homologation Team from the start of 2026.*

The decision to reunite was a carefully considered convergence of timing, ambition, and a shared belief in the potential of combining Supercars powerhouse team Triple Eight with the Ford Mustang, to tackle the Gen3 era together.

Triple Eight has proven over two decades that they excel at adapting to Supercars’ everchanging regulatory environments, making them an ideal partner for Ford. And perhaps most importantly, both organisations recognize a shared desire to create something special together, to honour the past while forging a path towards an even brighter future.

For Jamie Whincup, Team Principal of Triple Eight Race Engineering, the future with Ford is something special.

“Triple Eight’s success is first and foremost down to our people and a relentless, shared desire to win that has set us up for this partnership.”


“Our return to the Blue Oval isn’t just about winning; it’s about that feeling of shared purpose and determination that’s backed up by an exciting road car portfolio.


“What excites me most about our future together is the commitment Ford is demonstrating to our sport, to Triple Eight and to all Supercars fans through this long-term partnership. This is a huge strategic commitment that we are very proud to share.

“We’re very excited to be a part of the Ford Performance ecosystem and the potential opportunities this partnership will present.”

The sentiment is mirrored at Ford. Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Performance says, “We’ve always admired Triple Eight’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Their engineering prowess and tireless pursuit of victory are almost incomparable. But more than that, there’s a shared history, a bond forged in the fires of competition, that makes this partnership feel so right.”

Rushbrook emphasizes the importance of building on Triple Eight’s success, stating, “This is about looking forward, about building a future together, and conquering new challenges.”

Andrew Birkic, President and CEO of Ford Australia, adds, “This partnership is about delivering an unforgettable experience for our fans, and is a statement of our commitment to Australian motorsport. This is also a demonstration of Ford’s motorsport ambition, which is stronger than ever.”

The partnership underscores Ford’s ambitious strategy for the Gen3 era, aiming to build on its already strong presence in the championship.

The initial partnership between Ford and Triple Eight, spanning from 2003 to the end of 2009, earned three Bathurst 1000 victories for Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup, back-to-back Drivers’ championships for Whincup, and a record of on-track dominance that cemented their place in Australian motorsport.

Triple Eight Race Engineering will continue to compete in the Australian Supercars Championship as Red Bull Ampol Racing.

1* Subject to ratification by a majority vote of Ford’s Supercars teams