Mostert’s Masterclass: A Taupō Showdown for the Ages in Supercars 2025
Alright, picture this—Taupō, 2025. The engines are roaring, the crowd’s electric, and what unfolds on the track is nothing short of a Supercars classic. Chaz Mostert, in his #25 Mobil 1 Optus Ford, pulls off a gritty, strategic, and adrenaline-pumping victory over Brodie Kostecki in a battle that’ll be talked about for years.
This wasn’t just any race—it was a war of nerves and skill. Mostert, drawing on all of his 357-race experience, had to dig deep. He didn’t just beat Kostecki; he outsmarted him in one of the fiercest duels we’ve seen this season. Kostecki, who started from pole, flinched at the start—spinning the wheels just enough to open the door for Mostert. And once that door cracked open, Chaz slammed it wide and walked through.
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But don’t be fooled by the final margin—this was a knife fight on wheels. Kostecki didn’t back down, throwing everything he had at Mostert, including a daring pass at Turn 5 that had everyone on their feet. For a moment, it looked like he might steal it. But fate had other plans. A slide into the pit lane barrier tipped the scales, giving Mostert the edge he needed to strike back and retake the lead.
Behind the headline act, the race had chaos written all over it. Will Davison grabbed second, while Feeney and Payne were in the thick of the action, bouncing positions and battling tyre wear. Will Brown finished sixth, but with Cam Waters dropping to 14th, it was enough for Brown to snatch the championship lead—again. That’s three lead changes in three races. How’s that for a title race?
There were bold overtakes, pit stop blunders, and even a redress that saved Reynolds from investigation. Payne’s jump-start penalty didn’t stop him from climbing back to fourth, while Feeney’s late-race struggles saw him drop like a stone—second to fifth—in the final laps.
But make no mistake—this was Mostert’s day. After a spin in the day’s earlier race, he bounced back with ruthless determination to claim his first Supercars win in New Zealand and become the sixth different winner in just as many races. That’s how you make a statement.
And as the dust settles in Taupō, the championship is wide open. With Brown now leading Waters by just 12 points, and Feeney lurking not far behind, this season is shaping up to be one for the history books.
What a race. What a battle. What a season.
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