With a spread of nine winners across the season to date and the advent of the Finals Series format, the title race feels more wide open than ever.
So who will be holding the big trophy at the Adelaide Grand Final in November? That’s what we want you to predict on this week’s Speedcafe poll.
Grove Racing’s Matt Payne is currently the man to catch after taking the points lead from Triple Eight’s Broc Feeney in Townsville.
Payne is undoubtedly the favourite for the Sprint Cup having pulled a 92-point lead with just two rounds of the in-season competition remaining.
However, Grove will likely need to clean up its pit stop problems, and Payne avoid the ill-judgement that cost him in last year’s Finals, to take the overall title.
Feeney is on the back foot amid a mid-season slump from Triple Eight, which is grappling with the Mustang package and the effects of a massive workload.
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The team had burst out of the blocks in Sydney at the start of the season before reality hit and is now taking big setup swings to help find solutions.
Dick Johnson Racing’s Brodie Kostecki holds down third despite missing the Sunday finale in Darwin for medical reasons.
Kostecki tops the season to date win and pole tallies with six apiece – including a masterclass on Sunday in Townsville and looks every bit the title threat.
Feeney and Payne sit second and third on the wins tally with four and three respectively.
Cam Waters has also asserted his title credentials, scoring two wins in the last two rounds as Tickford Racing awoke from an early season slumber.
Payne’s teammate and 2025 Grand Finalist Kai Allen rounds out a five-pack of Fords at the top of the standings, having scored the first two wins of his career.
Team 18’s Anton De Pasquale appears Chevrolet’s only realistic title shot, sitting sixth in points with two wins and a pole position on the board.
There’s been two in-season aerodynamic parity changes in the Camaro’s favour too, much to the chagrin of rivals.
Toyota’s hopes lie with Walkinshaw TWG pair Ryan Wood and reigning champion Chaz Mostert, eighth and ninth in points and with a win each to their names.
Engine unreliability has been the biggest bugbear with the Supra package – an issue all parties hope to resolve before the Bathurst 1000 in October.
Inconsistency has also been a hallmark amid a search for the car’s sweet spot, although the same could be said for its successful 2025 campaign.
Triple Eight’s 2024 champion Will Brown is seventh in points and not to be ruled out either, while Matt Stone Racing’s Jack Le Brocq currently holds the last Finals spot.
So who will win the 2026 Supercars drivers’ title? Cast your vote below.
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