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Supercars legend Craig Lowndes will continue his storied career with a different outfit from 2026

Supercars legend Craig Lowndes will continue his storied career with a different outfit from 2026

13 August 2025

Lowndes has signed a two year deal with Team 18's new wildcard program to continue racing in the endurance legs of Supercars alongside a young driver.

Lowndes - a General Motors and formerly Holden ambassador - confirmed in March that 2025 would mark the final year of his two-decade partnership as Triple Eight prepared to switch back to Ford.

Lowndes has competed in a staggering 31 editions of the Bathurst 1000, having won the famed race on seven occasions.

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03 Oct: Liam Lawson's Formula One future is again under scrutiny ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, as Red Bull consider yet another driver reshuffle for 2026

22 Sep: McLaren Formula One team boss Andrea Stella is adamant Max Verstappen is still a threat for the drivers' championship, following successive wins from pole position in Italy and Azerbaijan

21 Sep: New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson is keeping a check on his emotions ahead of tomorrow's Azerbaijan Grand Prix

21 Sep: New Zealand Formula One driver Liam Lawson is keeping a check on his emotions ahead of tomorrow's Azerbaijan Grand Prix

20 Sep: Liam Lawson believes a top 10 grid position is a realistic target after strong practice form at the latest Formula One event in Baku

15 Sep: The co-driver of Supercars driver Matt Payne is vowing to improve at the Bathurst 1000 next month after helping the Grove Racing team to a third at the opening Enduro Cup race, The Bend 500

13 Sep: Ryan Wood and co-driver Jayden Ojeda have topped the timesheets in final practice at the Bend in South Australia, ahead of qualifying for the first round of the Enduro Cup

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