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{{short description|Motor racing competition}} | |||
{{Motorsport season | {{Motorsport season | ||
|series = Australian Drivers' Championship | |series = Australian Drivers' Championship | ||
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|previouslink = 2024 Australian Drivers' Championship | |previouslink = 2024 Australian Drivers' Championship | ||
|nextlink = 2026 Australian Drivers' Championship | |nextlink = 2026 Australian Drivers' Championship | ||
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The '''2025 ]''' is an upcoming ] championship in Australia. It the second running of the championship |
The '''2025 ]''' is an upcoming ] championship in Australia. It is scheduled to be the second running of the championship created in 2024 when its sanctioning body, the ] secured the rights to that title, dating back to 1957.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Bruce |date=2 March 2024 |title=Motorsport Australia sanctioning rival claims prestigious Australian Drivers Championship title |url=https://autoaction.com.au/2024/03/02/__trashed |access-date=10 January 2025 |website=AutoAction}}</ref> The series will be a ] using the ] ]. | ||
The 2025 season is scheduled to start on 28 February at ], will be run over six race weekends and will finish on 2 November at the same venue.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=OBrien |first=Garry |date=24 December 2024 |title=Australian Drivers’ Championship calendar unveiled |url=https://speedcafe.com/australian-drivers-championship-calendar-unveiled/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Speedcafe.com |language=en-AU}}</ref> | |||
The 2025 series represents a significant increase in media coverage for the series, with at least three of the six rounds broadcast live on free-to-air and pay television as part of the ]. | |||
== Drivers == | |||
All drivers will compete with a ] car powered by a ] engine on ] tires. Drivers aged 40 and above may take part in the Masters Australian Drivers’ Championship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025 |title=2025 Australian Drivers' Championship Rules and Regulations |url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D1Wbvs63vZG6aJ5oHCSD8JdXt2IVAqkTVVfrzo21KLo/edit?tab=t.0 |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Calendar== | ==Calendar== | ||
The 2025 calendar was announced on 24 December 2024, with a round at ] added a few days later to bring the total up to six events.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2024 |title=****UPDATED**** 2025 'GOLD STAR' AUSTRALIAN DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1408131336955455&set=a.790266228741972 |access-date=10 January 2025 |website=]}}</ref> The series will make its debut at ]. | |||
source: <ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian Drivers Championship |url=https://www.australiandriverschampionship.com/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Track Day Car |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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!Round | ! colspan="2" |Round | ||
!Event | |||
!Circuit | !Circuit | ||
!Date | |||
!Dates | |||
!Support Bill | |||
!Map | |||
!Map of circuit locations | |||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="4" | 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
!R1 | |||
| ] Round 1 | |||
| {{flagicon|Victoria}} ] | | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|Victoria}} ], ] | ||
| 28 |
| rowspan="4" | 28 February – 2 March | ||
| rowspan="4" |''Formula RX8<br>Australian Super TT Championship<br>Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series<br>Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series<br>TA2 Muscle Car Series'' | |||
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}} | }} | ||
|- | |- | ||
!R2 | |||
| 2 | |||
| Victorian Motor Racing Championship | |||
| {{flagicon|South Australia}} ] | |||
| 2–4 May | |||
|- | |- | ||
!R3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |||
| {{flagicon|New South Wales}} ] | |||
| 30 May–1 June | |||
|- | |- | ||
!R4 | |||
| 4 | |||
| Victorian Motor Racing Championship | |||
| {{flagicon|Victoria}} ] | |||
| 13–15 June | |||
|- | |- | ||
! rowspan="4" | 2 | |||
| 5 | |||
!R1 | |||
| Hi-Tec Oils Super Series | |||
| {{flagicon| |
| rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|NSW}} ], ] | ||
| rowspan="4" | 5–6 April | |||
| 31 October–2 November | |||
| rowspan="4" |''Clubman Championship<br>Series X3 New South Wales<br>New South Wales MX-5 Cup<br>Motor Racing Australia Super TT<br>Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series<br>Legend Car NSW Asphalt Series'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
!R2 | |||
| 6 | |||
| colspan="3"|TBA | |||
|- | |- | ||
!R3 | |||
|- | |||
!R4 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" | 3 | |||
!R1 | |||
| rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|South Australia}} ], ] | |||
| rowspan="4" | 2–4 May | |||
| rowspan="4" | ''Victorian V8 Series<br>Super Tin Top Racing Victoria'' | |||
|- | |||
!R2 | |||
|- | |||
!R3 | |||
|- | |||
!R4 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" | 4 | |||
!R1 | |||
| rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|New South Wales}} ], ] | |||
| rowspan="4" | 30 May – 1 June | |||
| rowspan="4" | ''Formula RX8<br>Australian Super TT Championship<br>Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series<br>Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series<br>TA2 Muscle Car Series<br>Legend Car NSW Asphalt Series'' | |||
|- | |||
!R2 | |||
|- | |||
!R3 | |||
|- | |||
!R4 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" | 5 | |||
!R1 | |||
| rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|Victoria}} ], ] | |||
| rowspan="4" | 13–15 June | |||
| rowspan="4" | ''Victorian V8 Series<br>Super Tin Top Racing Victoria'' | |||
|- | |||
!R2 | |||
|- | |||
!R3 | |||
|- | |||
!R4 | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="4" | 6 | |||
!R1 | |||
| rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|Victoria}} ], ] | |||
| rowspan="4" | 31 October – 2 November | |||
| rowspan="4" | ''Formula RX8<br>Australian Super TT Championship<br>Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series<br>Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series<br>TA2 Muscle Car Series'' | |||
|- | |||
!R2 | |||
|- | |||
!R3 | |||
|- | |||
!R4 | |||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
==External links== | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 10 January 2025
Motor racing competition 2025 Australian Drivers' Championship Previous 2024 Next 2026The 2025 Australian Drivers' Championship is an upcoming motor racing championship in Australia. It is scheduled to be the second running of the championship created in 2024 when its sanctioning body, the Australian Auto Sport Alliance secured the rights to that title, dating back to 1957. The series will be a spec series using the open-wheel Hyper Racer X1.
The 2025 season is scheduled to start on 28 February at Winton Motor Raceway, will be run over six race weekends and will finish on 2 November at the same venue.
Drivers
All drivers will compete with a Hyper Racer X1 car powered by a Suzuki Hayabusa engine on Hankook tires. Drivers aged 40 and above may take part in the Masters Australian Drivers’ Championship.
Calendar
The 2025 calendar was announced on 24 December 2024, with a round at One Raceway added a few days later to bring the total up to six events. The series will make its debut at Sydney Motorsport Park.
Round | Circuit | Date | Support Bill | Map of circuit locations | |
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1 | R1 | Winton Motor Raceway, Winton | 28 February – 2 March | Formula RX8 Australian Super TT Championship Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series TA2 Muscle Car Series |
SydneyWintonThe BendCalder ParkGoulburn |
R2 | |||||
R3 | |||||
R4 | |||||
2 | R1 | One Raceway, Goulburn | 5–6 April | Clubman Championship Series X3 New South Wales New South Wales MX-5 Cup Motor Racing Australia Super TT Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series Legend Car NSW Asphalt Series | |
R2 | |||||
R3 | |||||
R4 | |||||
3 | R1 | The Bend Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend | 2–4 May | Victorian V8 Series Super Tin Top Racing Victoria | |
R2 | |||||
R3 | |||||
R4 | |||||
4 | R1 | Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek | 30 May – 1 June | Formula RX8 Australian Super TT Championship Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series TA2 Muscle Car Series Legend Car NSW Asphalt Series | |
R2 | |||||
R3 | |||||
R4 | |||||
5 | R1 | Calder Park Raceway, Melbourne | 13–15 June | Victorian V8 Series Super Tin Top Racing Victoria | |
R2 | |||||
R3 | |||||
R4 | |||||
6 | R1 | Winton Motor Raceway, Winton | 31 October – 2 November | Formula RX8 Australian Super TT Championship Formula Ford: Stars & Renegades Series Legend Car Australia Asphalt Series TA2 Muscle Car Series | |
R2 | |||||
R3 | |||||
R4 |
References
- Williams, Bruce (2 March 2024). "Motorsport Australia sanctioning rival claims prestigious Australian Drivers Championship title". AutoAction. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ OBrien, Garry (24 December 2024). "Australian Drivers' Championship calendar unveiled". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- "2025 Australian Drivers' Championship Rules and Regulations". 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- "****UPDATED**** 2025 'GOLD STAR' AUSTRALIAN DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP". facebook. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
External links
Australian Drivers' Championship | |
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