Kostecki will begin his Supercars title defence when the championship heads to Taupo in New Zealand on 19-21 April after sitting out the preliminary two weekends to “prioritise my well being”, as per an announcement issued on Monday.
This comes after a protracted interval that noticed allegations of bullying directed at crew proprietor Betty Klimenko and CEO Barry Ryan – one thing each have repeatedly denied – whereas Kostecki remained silent on the matter.
However Adderton has not been shy in providing his ideas on the saga, publicly backing Kostecki whereas criticising each Erebus and Supercars for its dealing with – or lack of – for the reason that chequered flag fell final yr in Adelaide.
Writing on social media following the announcement of Kostecki’s return with Erebus, Adderton stated: “I’ll at all times shoot straight.
“For many who are asking, sure, I acquired a name from Brodie at the moment telling me he was going again to Erebus and one of many circumstances was Betty demanded he take away all Increase Cell Australia, and different sponsors who supported him, branding from his helmet, which he suggested us at the moment.
“We’re disenchanted and unhappy, to be trustworthy, after all of the years of assist we gave Brodie and felt he would have stated no, however he clearly did not. That is for Brodie to say why, not me.”
In his makes an attempt to get Kostecki again onto the grid, Adderton had created a run of t-shirts for the season-opening Bathurst 500, that have been free to followers, carrying the message ‘#LetBrodieRace’.
Increase Cell additionally awards $5,000 to the pole winner for every race, one thing which has additionally garnered headlines with some drivers initially refusing to put on a branded cap for the presentation and later granted exemptions from the duty on account of a battle of curiosity with current companions.
“Humorous how bullying was the on the heart of the entire Brodie, Erebus Motorsport drama and making it a situation to take away us or you may’t race. Go determine,” added Adderton.
In a separate publish, he continued: “In the present day, I used to be taught a useful lesson in loyalty or lack of it on this occasion and how one can be so improper about individuals, individuals you might have gone to conflict for and stood up for and supported for years would merely throw you below bus with out giving it a second thought.
“Supercars has, in my view, hit an all-time low for me at the moment, and albeit, my curiosity degree has fallen to zero.
“There are at all times penalties for our actions, this I’ve realized over the various years, however the name I acquired at the moment was an all-time low for me.
“I’m not mad, I’m disenchanted in myself for ever believing that folks truly care about our assist and fervour and loyalty, I realized a really useful lesson so there may be that.”