Kostecki Supercars fallout sees Boost and MobileX end motorsport involvement


Supercars champion Kostecki has been absent from the grid up to now this season, however announced on Monday that he will return to action with Erebus in Taupo.

This comes after months of allegations of bullying throughout the crew, one thing that Adderton, a long-time sponsor by Increase Cell, had publicly referred to as out whereas additionally criticising each the crew and championship for his or her dealing with of the state of affairs.

Following the announcement of Kostecki’s championship return, Adderton revealed that Erebus had demanded the Australian take away manufacturers from his helmet that had supported him over the winter.

Brodie Kostecki, Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Photograph by: Edge Photographics

After slating the lack of loyalty shown towards Boost Mobile, Adderton has now introduced plans to exit motorsport globally, confirming to Autosport: “The motorsport tradition in Australia is poisonous and all about folks’s personal self-interest, which is ok, however cease as an business pretending you might be all concerning the followers and the game.”

He additional clarified that MobileX, a US telecoms firm, will stop its sponsorship actions.

Writing on social media, Adderton stated: “Okay, for individuals who say I’ve threatened to drag out of the game may contemplate we have now not sponsored a crew for over two years now and sure, we have now been requested too.

“We’re within the final 12 months of our multi-year contract with Supercars and we have now not added any extra younger drivers to our ambassador program so we’re leaving as quick as we legally can.

“That is unhappy for all of the younger races like the following Brodie and Broc [Feeney] who might by no means get their probability to be a supercars champion with out our assist.”

Brodie Kostecki, Richard Childress Racing, MobileX Chevrolet Camaro

Brodie Kostecki, Richard Childress Racing, MobileX Chevrolet Camaro

Photograph by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images

Kostecki ran final 12 months’s NASCAR Cup race on the Indianapolis Highway Course in a Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with MobileX sponsorship.

Calling for the “haters” to now dip into their very own financial institution accounts and again younger expertise, Adderton stated: “Taking a pause this would be the final time I speak about Supercars, crew’s [sic], or drivers.

“We’re notifying NASCAR groups, and Indy drivers, MotoGP as effectively. I’m performed, to be sincere.

“[It has] been enjoyable. Thanks for following alongside I attempted to make a distinction I attempted to make the game higher for the followers a few of you may be pleased a few of you’ll miss my rants and posts however I hope I entertained you alongside the best way.”

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