The 2023 sequence winner, who stood apart from the opening rounds of the sequence at Bathurst and Albert Park, will return to the wheel of the Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro at Taupo on 19-21 April.
Todd Hazelwood, who drove the crew’s automotive in these six races, is now anticipated to return to his unique position as an endurance co-driver. Jack Le Brocq will proceed to race the crew’s different entry.
“I’m excited to be again behind the wheel once more, I wanted a while away to prioritise my well being,” mentioned Kostecki in a crew assertion.
“I’m grateful for the help, privateness and time [team owner] Betty [Klimenko], [CEO] Barry [Ryan], and the crew have given me.”
Brodie Kostecki, Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Picture by: Edge Photographics
Kostecki, 26, break up with the crew initially of the season, after main Erebus to the 2023 Drivers’ and Groups’ crowns. Within the time since he sat out the early rounds of the sequence, numerous the crew’s sponsors had departed, together with Coca-Cola and authorized agency Shaw & Companions.
Within the assertion Ryan mentioned, “On behalf of Betty and the crew, we’re happy Brodie is able to drive once more.
“Having Brodie again to work alongside Jack as he turns into extra acquainted with our automobiles can be a optimistic for our complete crew.”
Kostecki is anticipated to return to the observe in a check session at Winton Motor Raceway later this week earlier than heading to New Zealand.
Erebus Motorsport at present sits fifth within the Supercars Groups’ Championship on 598 factors. Triple 8 leads the factors on 1133, from Grove Racing on 685.
Within the six races that Kostecki sat out, the crew’s greatest outcome has been a fifth place by Le Brocq within the Saturday race at Albert Park.