Motorsport News: NASCAR Youngster Eyes Supercars Start, Cardile Joins Aston, and Lamborghini Bows Out of GTP

NASCAR Up-and-Comer Cindric May Join Supercars Grid for Adelaide Finale

In major Supercars news, Ford squad Tickford Racing is looking to enter a third Mustang for NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Cindric at the season-ending Adelaide 500. Cindric would potentially join regular drivers Cam Waters and Thomas Randle as part of the team’s expanded effort.

Rival teams were notified of the wildcard plan last Thursday, as Tickford continues talks with both Supercars officials and the South Australian Motorsport Board to finalize the entry. Cindric, currently racing for Team Penske in NASCAR, has long expressed interest in racing in Supercars.

His initial exposure came during Penske’s co-ownership of Dick Johnson Racing, when his father Tim Cindric played a key role in the operation. Austin had previously tested with DJR Team Penske and Matt Stone Racing, and was even slated to race in Super2 at the 2017 Newcastle 500, but a scheduling conflict forced a last-minute cancellation.

If confirmed, Cindric would become the first active NASCAR driver to compete in the Adelaide 500. Similar wildcard deals for Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson had previously fallen through, making this potential crossover a significant storyline in international motorsport news.

Cardile Finally Starts at Aston Martin After Ferrari Dispute

Former Ferrari F1 technical director Enrico Cardile has officially started his role as Chief Technical Officer at Aston Martin, ending a long legal battle that delayed his arrival. Cardile was announced as a key Aston hire in July 2024 but had been forced to serve a year-long gardening leave by Ferrari.

Ferrari escalated the situation earlier this year by filing legal action in the Court of Modena, claiming Cardile had breached his non-compete clause. In April, the court sided with Ferrari, prolonging the delay even further. However, that legal roadblock has now been cleared, and Cardile is finally operational at Aston Martin’s Silverstone base.

Cardile joins forces with legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey, who signed on earlier this year as the team’s Managing Technical Partner. While Cardile was initially expected to report to technical director Dan Fallows, Fallows was removed from his post back in April, giving Cardile a more central leadership role.

With Aston Martin preparing for the major changes in the 2026 F1 regulations, having both Newey and Cardile onboard marks a bold new direction for the team. It’s a significant technical change that could sway the competitive order in future seasons.

Lamborghini Pauses GTP Racing Program After Strategic Shift

Lamborghini has announced it will not field its SC63 LMDh prototype in IMSA’s GTP class next season, citing a strategic realignment of its motorsport goals. While it framed the decision as a “pause,” the move may mark the end of Lamborghini’s ambitions in top-tier prototype racing.

This comes after its recent withdrawal from the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, leaving its SC63 project without a racing future in either series. The automaker will now focus on its new Temerario GT3 platform, set to launch in 2026, along with a Super Trofeo variant expected in 2027.

Lamborghini’s IMSA effort was run in partnership with Riley Motorsports, but after ending its deal with Iron Lynx and taking on full financial responsibility, the program quickly became unsustainable. According to CTO Rouven Mohr, the brand underestimated the cost of LMDh development and ongoing competition.

Regulatory changes in WEC, which now require teams to run two cars in Hypercar, only added to the cost burden. Lamborghini, which operates on a much smaller scale

compared to other LMDh manufacturers, simply couldn’t keep pace. The pause may become permanent unless a well-funded partner steps in.