Taking the V8 out of V8 Supercars
V8 Supercars is embarking on a new era, where non V8-powered cars will be allowed to compete. ANDREW VAN LEEUWEN takes a look at how and why this bold move is being made
V8 Supercars. It's all in the name. Purpose-built racing cars, based on production models, powered by V8 engines.
It's a simple formula, and one that's been incredibly successful in Australia since it was introduced in 1997. But times are changing in both the automotive and sporting worlds, and even a series with long-lasting success such as V8 Supercars isn't immune.
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Andrew van Leeuwen is Motorsport.com's Australian Editor and provides award-winning coverage of Supercars. He started his career working for Australasian Motorsport News in Melbourne, working his way into the top digital editor role before relocating to Mainz, Germany, in 2012. During his three-year stint in Europe he covered a number of series, including the DTM, while working for Autosport, before returning to Australia as part of Motorsport.com's global expansion in early 2015. Alongside his Motorsport.com commitments Andrew is one-third of the successful Below the Bonnet podcast. He lives in Perth with his wife Anne, kids Nico and Billie and chihuahua Coco.
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