Super2, Round 1, Sydney Motorsport Park
Hamish Fitzsimmons officially began his Super2 chapter this Friday at Sydney Motorsport Park. In a day defined by rapid learning curves and the blistering intensity of a 20-car field, Hamish proved he belongs at the front of the pack.
Practice 1: Finding the Rhythm The season opened with a dedicated 10-minute rookie window. Hamish used every second to acclimatize to his new Mustang surroundings. Once the full field joined, the intensity spiked.
Despite some last-minute cockpit adjustments just minutes before the green light, Hamish surged into the Top 10 early on. He logged a mammoth 23 laps, finishing P15. While others burnt through rubber for a late-session "glory lap," Hamish focused on race pace and consistency.
"Hamish did everything we asked of him," noted legendary engineer Adam DeBorre. "He’s professional the way he goes about it."
Practice 2: Speed vs. Strategy As the sun set over an overcast Sydney, Practice 2 became a game of high-stakes chess. Hamish showed immediate pace, firing the car into the Top 5 within the opening minutes.
The session wasn't without its "rookie lessons." A lock-up into Turn 8 resulted in a pinched front-left tyre, forcing a strategy pivot. Despite the setback, the Masterton team successfully tested Hamish’s launch technique—a critical skill in the notoriously difficult Super2 machinery. He closed the day P17 with a clear direction for Saturday’s qualifying.
The Driver’s Take: "The car felt great early, but that flat spot threw our strategy off," Hamish said. "We tried some mid-session setup changes that didn’t quite hit the mark, but I’m getting more consistent with every lap. I know where the speed is."
