Effective Tuesday February 3, 2026, Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) will transform into Walkinshaw TWG Racing.
The new identity coincides with United Autosports stepping away from its ownership share of the team, in order to focus on its European and endurance racing programs, including its entry into the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2027 with McLaren United.
The Team’s ownership structure will, for the immediate future, be split between the two existing parties, with Walkinshaw Group, led by Ryan Walkinshaw, and TWG Motorsports, led by Dan Towriss, purchasing the United Autosport shares.
With TWG Motorsports at a pivotal inflection point in its international growth, and with global momentum accelerating, the organisation will transition the Supercars program to unify its naming presence under the TWG brand.
In terms of day-to-day functionality, the operations and staffing of Walkinshaw TWG Racing remain completely unchanged.
The changeover of ownership and identity will take place on February 3, 2026, just before the start of the 2026 Supercars Championship, and Walkinshaw TWG Racing’s debut as the Toyota homologation team at Sydney Motorsport Park on February 20-22.
Walkinshaw Group CEO and Managing Director, Ryan Walkinshaw, thanked United Autosports for the last eight seasons together.
“United Autosports, and more specifically, Zak Brown and Richard Dean, have been nothing but fantastic to work with since 2018. While we are all sad to see them go, we completely respect their decision,” said Walkinshaw.
“We’ve shared in some fantastic moments together, none bigger than the Championship in Adelaide a few weeks ago, or winning Bathurst in 2021, and personally, I’ve really enjoyed working alongside them. It started as an idea to bring Andretti Autosport into the fold, and it wasn’t long before Zak was making sure he didn’t miss out!
“Importantly though, while we’ve got a different name and logo, it’s business as usual for the team. We’ve got a huge off-season ahead of us, and an even bigger 2026 in store, as the Toyota GR Supra rolls out for its first race in the Supercars Championship.”
It was a sentiment TWG Motorsports CEO, Dan Towriss echoed.
“We’re thankful for everything United Autosports has contributed to this team since 2018 and for the success we shared along the way. Their role in building where we are today will always be an important part of our story, and we thank the entire organisation, as well as Zak and Richard,” said Towriss.
“Now our focus turns fully to an exciting new chapter in 2026 with a new name, a new manufacturer in Toyota and returning as a homologation team, while carrying forward the same core group with the same desire to win – and defend our new championship. I can’t wait to see what’s next.”
United Autosports Chairman, Zak Brown, said while it was a tough decision to step away, the timing was right.
“It was an incredibly difficult decision to step away from Walkinshaw Andretti United, one that we didn’t take lightly, but with our WEC program and other racing commitments growing rapidly, the time was right to put our complete focus and energy into that,” said Brown.
“Personally, I have loved every moment with the entire team, with the drivers, and being involved in Supercars. To win the Championship in our final event together seems like the perfect ending, but also, the Bathurst 10000 win is something that I will never forget.
“The sport itself is in great shape, it’s no-doubt one of the best racing categories in the world. I want to thank the team for not only welcoming us in 2018, but for all the hard work and dedication since.
“I might not be involved day-to-day anymore, but that won’t stop me watching and cheering on from afar, and from the pit wall in Melbourne next year. I have no doubts there are great things ahead.”
Since joining the team in 2018, United Autosports has enjoyed 17 wins and 74 podiums under the Walkinshaw Andretti United guise, highlighted by the 2025 Drivers Championship, and the Bathurst 1000 win in 2021.