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Triple Eight confirms Shane van Gisbergen exit as Will Brown takes over

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Triple Eight Race Engineering has confirmed that reigning Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen will leave them at the end of the 2023 season and that Will Brown will replace him.

“Triple Eight Race Engineering is thrilled to announce the signing of Will Brown who will join Red Bull Ampol Racing from 2024 on a three-year deal,” reads a Triple Eight statement.

“The 25-year-old is a proven race winner and one of the category’s most exciting talents, and the team look forward to celebrating this exciting new partnership in January 2024.

“The announcement comes as the team has agreed to allow Shane ‘SVG’ van Gisbergen to explore his dreams to race in overseas categories in 2024 and beyond. In the meantime, the team’s full focus is on our 2023 Championship assault.”

Van Gisbergen recently confirmed his intentions to race in the US from 2024 following his successful NASCAR debut.

“We look forward to watching him continue to tear up the track like we witnessed in Chicago last month,” said Triple Eight boss Jamie Whincup.

“Will has been on our radar for many years since he was driving an ex-Triple Eight car in the Super2 championship.

“He is exciting to watch on track, very personable and most importantly, a really good fit to our Triple Eight culture. The fact Broc and him grew up racing together and are friends away from the circuit is a bonus.

“Of course, we still have a fight on our hands to win the Drivers’ and Teams’ Championships this season, and that remains Triple Eight’s immediate focus.”

Van Gisbergen is currently placed third overall while Brown, who races for Erebus Motorsport, is placed second overall.