Supercars, Triple Eight acknowledge error affecting Will Brown's performance
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 7:24 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Triple Eight has confirmed a significant error regarding the Ford Mustang driven by Will Brown. A supplied engine air restrictor was found to be undersized, negatively impacting the car's speed during the Supercars season. Team principal Jamie Whincup stated the issue was discovered late on August 11, and both Triple Eight and Supercars have acknowledged their roles in the mistake. The incorrect part remained on the car without detection during routine checks until recently. Brown is currently seventh in the championship points and will have a new car ready for the next event in Ipswich from August 21-23.
- •Will Brown drives the Ford Mustang for Triple Eight.
- •An undersized air restrictor caused reduced performance.
- •The issue was identified before the Ipswich event.
- •Brown is currently seventh in championship points.
- •Supercars will enhance its technical checks following this incident.
- 7:24 AMAutosport — Supercars, Triple Eight own up to “significant” error that has made Brown slower
- 7:23 AMYahoo Sports — Supercars, Triple Eight own up to “significant” error that has made Will Brown slower
- 7:23 AMMotorsport.com — Supercars, Triple Eight own up to “significant” error that has made Will Brown slower
"Triple Eight has pointed the finger at Supercars over the recent lack of speed of the Ford Mustang driven by Will Brown, and Supercars has admitted that a part it supplied to the team was undersized. On Wednesday afternoon Triple Eight team principal and co-owner Jamie Whincup issued a statement in which he revealed that an engine air restrictor, a part Supercars stipulates all the Ford engines ...Keep reading
"Triple Eight has pointed the finger at Supercars over the recent lack of speed of the Ford Mustang driven by Will Brown, and Supercars has admitted that a part it supplied to the team was undersized. On Wednesday afternoon Triple Eight team principal and co-owner Jamie Whincup issued a statement in which he revealed that an engine air restrictor, a part Supercars stipulates all the Ford engines ...Keep reading
"Brown’s Triple Eight-entered Ford has been hindered by a supplied part
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External links- AutosportAug 12, 2026, 7:24 AMSupercars, Triple Eight own up to “significant” error that has made Brown slower
Triple Eight has pointed the finger at Supercars over the recent lack of speed of the Ford Mustang driven by Will Brown, and Supercars has admitted that a part it supplied to the team was undersized. On Wednesday afternoon Triple Eight team principal and co-owner Jamie Whincup issued a statement in which he revealed that an engine air restrictor, a part Supercars stipulates all the Ford engines ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 12, 2026, 7:23 AMSupercars, Triple Eight own up to “significant” error that has made Will Brown slower
Brown’s Triple Eight-entered Ford has been hindered by a supplied part
- Motorsport.comAug 12, 2026, 7:23 AMSupercars, Triple Eight own up to “significant” error that has made Will Brown slower
Triple Eight has pointed the finger at Supercars over the recent lack of speed of the Ford Mustang driven by Will Brown, and Supercars has admitted that a part it supplied to the team was undersized. On Wednesday afternoon Triple Eight team principal and co-owner Jamie Whincup issued a statement in which he revealed that an engine air restrictor, a part Supercars stipulates all the Ford engines ...Keep reading
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