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Supercars announces Burgess departure from head of motorsport role in 2024
Adrian Burgess, an English engineer, joined the Supercars organizing body in October 2018 after working with multiple teams in the Supercars paddock. He oversaw the implementation of the Gen3 rules for 2023, which has faced criticism due to perceived imbalance between the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, with Ford winning only four out of 26 races so far in 2023. Supercars announced Burgess’s departure and stated that they are seeking replacements for the head of motorsport, technical director, and performance engineer positions. Supercars CEO Shane Howard acknowledged Burgess’s significant contributions and expressed appreciation for his dedication and hard work over the past five years. Burgess has been based in Australia for almost two decades, working with various teams before joining the organizing body in 2018. He acknowledged that leaving Supercars was a difficult decision, but one he is comfortable with at this time. Burgess faced criticism earlier this year but was backed by Howard, following an incident involving his approval of a dry ice radiator in the cars. Burgess was subsequently fined and suspended for driving under the influence in August.
