Motorsport · V8 Supercars · 2026

Date & time

7 Mar 2026, 07:30

Round

2

Venue

Albert Park Circuit

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Race 6 of the 2026 Supercars Championship takes place on the high-speed, technical Albert Park Circuit as part of the Melbourne SuperSprint. As a primary support category for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, the Supercars field faces the unique challenge of a "Formula 1 rubbered" track, which significantly alters grip levels throughout the weekend. Unlike the traditional street circuits on the calendar, Albert Park’s sweeping curves and heavy braking zones into Turns 1 and 3 reward bravery and aerodynamic efficiency. The championship battle is already intensifying following the season opener in Sydney. Triple Eight’s Broc Feeney and Will Brown enter the weekend as the favorites, but they face stiff competition from a rejuvenated Chaz Mostert and the Ford Mustangs of Cam Waters and Thomas Randle, who have shown blistering pace in qualifying. With a shorter sprint format of just 19 laps, there is zero room for error. The race often becomes a tactical battle of "clean air," where the start and the first-lap skirmishes through the tight chicane at Turns 9 and 10 usually dictate the final podium.