Chaz Mostert Wins 2025 Supercars Title in Adelaide
Chaz Mostert clinched the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship on Sunday in Adelaide, securing his first driver's title with a second-place finish in the season's final race, as rival Broc Feeney's hopes ended with mechanical issues and an early incident.
The victory marked the debut of Supercars' new Finals format, which divided the season into three phases: the Sprint Cup across the first eight rounds, the Enduro Cup in rounds nine and 10, and a Finals Series in the last three rounds for the top 10 drivers, where points were reset to intensify the title fight. This structure aimed to keep the championship competitive until the end but sparked discussions about its impact on season-long performance.
Mostert, driving for Walkinshaw Andretti United in a Ford Mustang GT, entered the year with a deliberate strategy focused on qualifying for the Finals rather than dominating early rounds. The team experimented with various setups during regular-season races, accepting inconsistent results to gather data for the playoffs. "There were two parts that made our year," Mostert said after the win. "At round one, we said, right, we want to be there in the Finals, we want to try to win the...