After a rough start to the 2026 Melbourne SuperSprint, Triple Eight is back on the front row. Broc Feeney and Will Brown both qualified on pole for Race 6 and 7 of the Supercars Championship in Melbourne.
They were dramatic sessions with less than six hundredths separating Feeney and Aaron Cameron in Race 6 Qualifying. Elsewhere, Brown out qualified Thomas Randle by two tenths for pole in Race 7. However, it was outrage off track that has sparked debate.
Feeney back on top in Melbourne qualifying for Supercars Race 6
Feeney became the first multiple pole sitter of the 2026 Supercars season after edging out the field in Race 6’s Qualifying. The Triple Eight star looked to recover from a difficult Friday. The 28 time winner will be joined on the front row by fellow Ford driver Cameron.
Cameron has now become one of Supercars’ standout qualifiers for 2026. The Blanchard Racing Team driver managing to start in the top ten for every race so far. However, he also had a difficult Friday, dropping from fourth to the back of the field in Race 5 after picking up damage. His second place in qualifying makes it the third consecutive event where he has made it onto the front row.
On the second row, Brodie Kostecki who claimed victories in both Race 4 and 5 will be looking to take three consecutive wins in this afternoon’s race. While reigning champion, Chaz Mostert, secured another second row start in Melbourne.
Current Championship leader, Matthew Payne, starts Saturday’s race from seventh. The Penrite driver will be looking to make up valuable positions and keep his foot in the door for this weekends Larry Perkins Trophy.
The session, which only lasted 12 minutes, was spoiled after half the field was unable to reach their second flying laps. While Roland Dane, PremiAir Racing Team Principal, believes the second runs should not have counted. Speaking to the media, Dane stated: “It has to be fair on everyone. Everyone has got to have a fair crack, and they didn’t.”
It was the second half of the field, including his own drivers, who all failed to make it to the line in time. Elsewhere on track, yesterday’s podium placer, Ryan Wood side swiped Randle after jamming his gearbox. Wood will start Race 6 from the back of the field in 24th.
The 12 minute duration, same as that of Thursday’s Qualifying gave drivers the ability to do two runs. However, the layout of the Albert Park Street Circuit meant that it was always going to be tight.
Brown shows his Qualifying skills for Race 7
While one Triple Eight driver qualified on pole for Race 6, it was the other for Race 7. Will Brown powered through the second qualifying session to claim his first pole position of the season.
After a difficult start to 2026, Brown was elated with his Pole, claiming he felt like he just won Bathurst. However, it was Kostecki who started the session on top with a 1:46.390. The times started to tumble and it was Randle and Cameron who jumped to the front.
Speaking to the media, Brown admitted that he “wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, to my fans that support me every weekend, and the team.”
With only eight minutes in the session, Brown returned with a 1:46.0195s. It proved good enough for a pole, with Randle securing a surprise front row start. Cameron secured his third top three start of the season. Behind him, Kostecki and Payne filled the top five. Wood bounced back from his earlier mechanical issues.
While Race 6 pole sitter, Feeney, was unable to match the field and qualified 11th. Mostert placed his Toyota GR Supra in twelfth. Zach Bates will start Race 7 from 24th after failing to make it onto the track, with a starter motor failure.
Saturday’s action resumes with Race 6 at 5:35pm local time, before the Melbourne SuperSprint concludes with Race 7 on Sunday at 10:10am.
