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Championship Hat-Trick for Method Motorsport at Sandown
Method Motorsport concluded the 2026 Monochrome GT4 Australia season by securing a hat-trick of teams' championships at Sandown, with Tom Hayman claiming his third consecutive drivers' title and Jett Murray celebrating his first. Driving their No. 25 McLaren Artura GT4, the pairing secured the Silver Cup championship on Saturday with a race to spare before winning Sunday's final race to conclude their campaign. The result also delivered team owner Chaz Mostert two of the three class championships alongside the Am Cup won by Nathan Callaghan and Chris Lillis, marking three successive teams' titles since Mostert established the operation three years ago.
Red Flag Stoppage and Opening Stint
Sunday's final race at Sandown was interrupted by a red flag after Jack Johnson's Team Soutar Motorsport McLaren climbed onto the tyre barrier at Turn 3 following contact with George Miedecke. Johnson's car came to rest atop the barrier and damaged the fencing behind it, prompting officials to suspend running while the McLaren was recovered and repairs were completed. Murray had started from pole position and maintained the lead through the opening exchanges and the restart under pressure from Daniel Frougas in a Toyota Supra. Murray controlled the opening stint before handing the car to Hayman at the compulsory pit stop.
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Race Victory and Class Titles Confirmed
Hayman completed the job over the closing stint, bringing the McLaren home to win ahead of Frougas, while Aaron Cameron and Lochie Dalton took third in their Ford Mustang. Outright, Cody Burcher and Dean Campbell won the Silver-Am class, while Cameron McLeod and Jack Wallis completed the top five. Further back, Zac Soutar and Glenn Nirwan took second in Silver-Am, which proved sufficient to secure their first class championship for Team Soutar Motorsport. In Am Cup, Callaghan and Lillis finished second in class in the finale to clinch the title ahead of Glenn Walker.
Silver Cup Standings and Team Reaction
The Silver Cup champions concluded the season level on 182 points, 50 clear of Cameron and Dalton, with Blake Purdie and Jobe Stewart third on 128. Mostert admitted the pressure of competing for multiple championships at the final round had been considerable, noting that nerves were shot for the crew while feeling honoured to enter the final day in contention for each title. Tribute was paid to the squad's full-time staff, race-weekend personnel and sponsors, including WM Waste, MOVA One, Chemical Guys and Freight Assist Australia, for making its success possible. Mostert also observed that running the team brought a different satisfaction from driving, predicting capacity grids for GT4 racing heading into 2027.
Murray's Rapid Rise from Golf to GT4 Success
The title capped a swift progression for Murray in his debut GT4 season. The younger brother of Supercars driver Cooper Murray had previously pursued golf before switching to motorsport, starting out when his parents bought him an Excel and subsequently contesting two seasons in Toyota 86 competition. Mostert highlighted the newcomer's composure and talent, while Murray credited the people around him with assisting his rapid step up. Hayman indicated that Murray would continue in the No. 25 car through coming years while he might step back into something less, though nothing was confirmed. Murray noted that his focus was simply on getting as much knowledge as he can get, adding that while he is not 100 per cent sure where he will be next year, it will definitely be something that is right for him.
Hayman Weighs Future Supercars Aspirations
For Hayman, who joined Method Motorsport as an 18-year-old and developed over three seasons to age 21 or 22, sealing the title hat-trick carried personal significance. Mostert praised his ability to slide and extract the most from a GT car, calling him "a demon behind the wheel" and expressing confidence in his adaptability. Hayman is uncertain about his next move, although his longer-term ambition is to progress into Supercars, potentially as an endurance co-driver. Asked about becoming a Supercars co-driver, he affirmed that it is definitely the goal. However, the sport is very budget-dependent, requiring reliance on many supporters to be able to do such things, with the hope that the goal can be achieved one day with backing from people behind him.
