Get ready to witness the rise of a new racing star! The 2026 Dunlop Super2 Series is about to get a whole lot more exciting with the addition of rookie Hamish Fitzsimmons to the MASTERTON Motorsports team. But here’s where it gets intriguing: this young talent, fresh from the world of Porsche one-make racing, is stepping into a Tickford-built Ford Supercar, marking a bold transition that’s already turning heads in the motorsport community.
First hinted at last week (https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/porsche-young-gun-firming-for-super2-debut/), this partnership isn’t just about putting a new face on the grid—it’s about blending raw talent with seasoned expertise. Fitzsimmons will make his Super2 debut next week at Sydney Motorsport Park, a track where he’s already shown promising speed during a recent test. And this is the part most people miss: team owner James Masterton (https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/stats-driver-2668-James-Masterton) revealed to V8 Sleuth that Fitzsimmons was ‘straight on the pace’ from the very first lap—a rare feat for any rookie.
Behind the scenes, the car is backed by serious engineering muscle. Adam DeBorre, the former long-time right-hand-man to Chaz Mostert (https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/stats-driver-330-Chaz-Mostert), is pulling the strings. Controversially, some might question whether a rookie can truly harness such high-level engineering support, but Masterton is confident it’s a ‘good fit.’ ‘I wouldn’t have done this without Adam,’ he stated firmly.
The connection between Fitzsimmons and MASTERTON Motorsports came through DeBorre and industry heavyweight Paul Ceprnich. Here’s the twist: DeBorre was initially locked in for the season with another driver, but when that deal fell through, Ceprnich stepped in to ask if the car was still available for Fitzsimmons. The rest, as they say, is history.
The car itself is no stranger to the spotlight—it’s the same Gen2 Mustang that Jonathon Webb (https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/stats-driver-25-Jonathon-Webb) raced in the second-tier series at Bathurst last October. ‘It was a last-minute rush, but it was quick,’ Masterton recalled. ‘I’ve spent a lot of time over the Christmas break double-checking everything, and I think we’ve made it even better.’
Fitzsimmons joins the grid as the 15th officially announced driver for Sydney Super2. Meanwhile, Eggleston Motorsport is fielding up to four cars, though none have confirmed drivers yet, and Matt Chahda (https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/stats-driver-1233-Matt-Chahda) Motorsport may still reveal a second driver. But the real question is: Can Fitzsimmons live up to the hype, or will the pressure of the Super2 Series prove too much for this Porsche-turned-Supercar rookie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments—this is one debut you won’t want to miss!
