Supercars rookie Will Brown says he plans to go on the ground running on his full-time graduation to Australian Supercars as part of next year’s all-new Erebus Motorsport lineup.
The 22-year-old, who finished second in the Super2 Series in 2020 after winning Australia’s first TCR title in 2019, will take a long step to await the main game next season with a Erebus is doing well on a promotion promise made halfway through last year.
He will effectively replace Dick Johnson Racing’s Anton De Pasquale and will be part of the squad’s new line-up, with David Reynolds expected to join Kelly Racing after being sacked. released from his 10-year contract.
Brown’s rise comes after a three-year stint as a sustainability co-driver with the team, two alongside De Pasquale and one partner Reynolds.
That prior experience is something Brown says will be a “huge benefit” when his full-time campaign begins next February.
“It’s very interesting,” he said. “We’ve been waiting a long time and although I’ve been under contract for a year, it hasn’t settled yet.
“The year has been so weird so it will definitely start when we reach Bathurst for our first race [next year].
“I’ve been with Erebus for the last three years, so I don’t think there’s a transition time in getting to know the team or how they work.
“I know how Erebus works, and I also know about the car and its features that have been driving it for a while now.
“This is definitely a huge advantage and I think it puts me ahead of where a rookie would be if they didn’t want to sign a new team.
“It’s just about me getting the most out of the car and making the move from Super2 to the main game with things like the longer races.”
Brodie Kostecki, who made his Supercars debut as a De Pasquale co-driver at the 2020 Bathurst 1000, is reportedly the team’s favorite spot for Reynolds as part of the team’s shake-up, with chief engineers Alistair McVean and Mirko De Rosa are also leaving.
Klimenko took to Facebook today to respond to Reynolds’ departure, marking the result as a “disgrace” and wishing all 2017 Bathurst 1000 winners for what lies ahead.
“I can’t go into the details, because they are private, but I can say that I was completely transformed through this whole process,” Klimenko wrote.
“But, as I said, we all do what we need to do for ourselves and our family or our business.
“It was a shame that things turned out the way they did, not the fault of one person or the actions of one person.
“I can only wish Dave a healthy and happy future, and thank my team, for being the most amazing group of boys and girls that have gone through this year.
“You can’t go ahead when a few people aren’t rowing in the same direction, and I hope we’ve now put the right people, with their hearts in the right place, to get that boat over. on the finish line. “
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