Brodie Kostecki contract saga takes sensational twist ahead of Supercars race in Taupo

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Brodie Kostecki contract saga takes sensational twist ahead of Supercars race in Taupo
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Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has made a shock return to Erebus Motorsport ahead of the inaugural Taupo race in less than a fortnight. The 26-year-old missed the first two rounds of the season and looked set to sit out the entire campaign amid a contract dispute that reached a new low when three sponsors fled the team. But he has now returned to the fold, saying he “needed some time away to prioritise my health”.

Erebus lost major sponsors Coca-Cola, Shaw and Partners, and Southern Cross Truck Rentals in the fallout to the saga but never addressed what prompted Kostecki’s absence. “We respect the privacy of Brodie ... and because of that we can’t say anything,” Klimenko said in February. “We need to look forward and talk about Todd and Jack, but as far as Brodie’s concerned we can’t say a word. “It will be set straight at some point, but that’s not what matters.

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