Mostert Supercars Future: WAU Driver Addresses Contract Talk
Chaz Mostert, a prominent figure in Australian Mostert Supercars, has addressed recent speculation regarding his contract status with Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU). Despite existing long-term agreements publicly announced by the team, rumours persist linking him to potential moves, particularly within the General Motors camp. Mostert’s comments on a recent podcast shed light on his immediate future plans with WAU, which include an impending significant switch for the team.
Contract Status and Rumour Mill
WAU first announced a ‘multi-year’ deal for Mostert in late 2023. Later, in September upon revealing their groundbreaking partnership with Toyota for 2026, both Mostert and teammate Ryan Wood were explicitly named as the squad’s drivers for that significant transition year.
These announcements haven’t entirely quieted the ‘silly season’ whispers, with some suggesting Mostert is a target for General Motors as part of their strategic response to Triple Eight’s surprising defection to Ford in the repco supercars championship. Following that bombshell news, GM is known to have sounded out current Triple Eight drivers Will Brown and Broc Feeney, although both remain firmly contracted to the Red Bull Ampol outfit. Cam Waters was also reportedly a target but is understood to have recommitted to Tickford, securing flexibility for potential opportunities in the US. This context has naturally drawn attention to Mostert, who is reportedly held in high regard by Roland Dane, a key advisor to GM on its post-Triple Eight strategy.
However, for General Motors or any other suitor, it appears they may need to wait until the 2027 season. When asked directly on the latest Drivers Only Podcast about whether he and Wood were confirmed for the significant Toyota switch, Mostert offered a concise answer before steering the conversation elsewhere. “We’re there next year, so we’ll see how that unfolds,” stated the v8 supercars chaz mostert, confirming his position for the 2025 season.
Background and WAU Tenure
Mostert initially joined WAU in 2020, arriving from six full-time seasons with Tickford Racing. His move was driven by the hope that the Holden-aligned squad could provide the necessary foundation to secure a coveted Supercars Championship title. While he has achieved significant success, including a second Bathurst 1000 victory and multiple race wins, inconsistent performance has meant he remains a contender who is yet to claim the overall series crown, consistently finishing within the top five each season without lifting the championship trophy. For example, he was a strong competitor in the 2022 supercars championship.
Team Transitions and the Toyota Supra Project
His tenure at WAU has also coincided with significant changes for the team itself. The period included a notable shift from competing with Holden machinery to racing Ford in the australian supercars 2023 season. Now, the focus is firmly on the impending move to Toyota for 2026, a transition that presents both considerable opportunity and inherent risk regarding the squad’s competitive standing in the championship. The coates supercars competition demands peak performance, making any manufacturer switch a complex undertaking.
The landscape of Supercars is arguably better positioned than in previous eras to welcome new manufacturers, yet relatively little concrete information has been released regarding the development progress of the Toyota Supra Supercar. Mostert expressed genuine enthusiasm for Toyota’s entry into the series, describing it as “pretty cool for Australian motorsport” and welcoming the addition of the four-car Brad Jones Racing operation alongside WAU. However, echoing the public silence, he conceded he has “no idea” about the current status of the development project. WAU has provided minimal public details beyond stating a goal to have their first Supra running with its unique Toyota V8 engine early in the third quarter of the current year.
Supercars drivers Chaz Mostert and Cam Waters
WAU’s Approach to the Transition
Mostert humorously described the situation at the WAU workshop regarding the Toyota preparations as being like an “‘Area 51’ kind of thing what’s going on there.” He elaborated on how Walkinshaw Andretti United is managing the workload during this transitional phase: “Walkinshaw I feel has always been so respectful with any relationships they’ve had between sponsors or manufacturers in the past and it’s a big respect thing to Ford for us this year to make sure we still do the job for that and not just focus on what we’re doing for next year.” He added, “I think the resources with what Walkinshaw Andretti United are doing, they’ve been lucky enough to have some really smart people in there that have got really great design backgrounds and are really focusing on that project for next year. Then guys like [race engineers] Sammy [Scaffidi] and Rich [Harris] that are really taking the lead foot on the setup stuff for performance this year on the Ford. We’ve separated our resources a little bit.”
Conclusion
In summary, Chaz Mostert has publicly reaffirmed his commitment to Walkinshaw Andretti United for the 2025 Supercars season, seemingly putting to rest immediate speculation about a switch to the GM camp. As WAU navigates its final year with Ford and works behind the scenes on the secretive Toyota Supra project, Mostert’s focus remains on delivering performance for the current season while anticipating the significant transition planned for 2026. The coming months will likely reveal more about the progress of the Toyota entry and how it might impact WAU and Mostert’s future prospects in the competitive Supercars landscape.
