MOSTERT JOINS WAU FOR 2020
[Melbourne, Australia] Walkinshaw Andretti United is delighted to announce that Chaz Mostert, one of the stars of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, will join the Team beginning in 2020.
27-year-old Mostert, who hails from Browns Plains in Queensland, joins Walkinshaw Andretti United on a multi-year deal that will see him drive one of the Team’s two Holden ZB Commodores.
Since his Supercars debut in 2013, Mostert has 204 Supercars race starts to his name, which have included 13 wins, 53 podium finishes, and 20 pole positions.
His impressive résumé also includes a 2014 Bathurst 1000 win and a 2017 Enduro Cup win.
He will get the opportunity to get behind the wheel of his new Holden ZB Supercar for the first time in the new year, with the Supercars official test day scheduled for February 18 at The Bend Motorsport Park.
Mostert’s teammate in the Walkinshaw Andretti United stable will be announced in due course.
QUOTE BOARD
CHAZ MOSTERT
“I’m super excited to be joining the Walkinshaw Andretti United family, it’s going to be full of new challenges and for me and at this stage of my career I’m excited for some change.
“I’ve spent most of my Supercar career on one side of the fence and really enjoyed that, but now I’m excited to jump over to the other side and hopefully build something special.
“I’m looking forward to getting to know the WAU Team and their fanbase, my fans that have followed me in my journey so far are all incredible and I hope they continue to support me next year and beyond, no matter the car I drive.”
“Bring on #2020!”
RYAN WALKINSHAW
“There is no doubt Chaz is one of the top drivers in the Supercars Championship, so to have him join our Team is extremely exciting, and a testament to the direction we are headed. A lot of work has gone into this from everyone, so to see it come to fruition is incredibly satisfying. His talent and charisma mean he will be a fantastic asset for us, both on and off the track.
“We are here to win races and to win championships, and we believe we can do that with Chaz. We welcome him with open arms to our family, as I’m sure our fan base will as well.
“It begins the next chapter of journey, and I can’t wait to see it unfold.”
MICHAEL ANDRETTI
“To have a driver of Chaz’s pedigree join Walkinshaw Andretti United shows the path we are headed. He is undoubtedly one of the top drivers in the field, and is a great fit for us and what we stand for.
“He has shown faith in us, and we look forward to repaying that in our journey together. I can’t wait to see him behind the wheel in 2020, and look forward to sharing success together into the future.”
ZAK BROWN
“We are all thrilled to announce Chaz’s arrival at Walkinshaw Andretti United. His signing was a key strategic decision on where we are headed, and something we are all very proud of.
“He will represent our team, and our fantastic group of partners extremely well. He has huge talent behind the wheel, but he is also a wonderful person who fits in with our family perfectly. It’s an exciting time for the Team as a whole.”
CHAZ MOSTERT SUPERCARS STATS
Debut 2013
Rounds 94
Wins 13
Poles 20
Podiums 53
