2017 Supercars Championship

The 2017 season saw the category undergo a substantial revision of its technical regulations, with the introduction of Gen 2 Supercar rules which opened the championship up to a wider range of body shapes and engine configurations.

Jamie Whincup claimed his seventh title in controversial circumstances when Scott McLaughlin was penalized in the title-deciding race.

Two-door coupé body styles are permitted alongside four-door sedans, while the engine regulations were opened up to include turbocharged four or six-cylinder engines.

The chassis and control components carried over from the New Generation V8 Supercar regulations used since 2013.

[73] All teams attended a test session on 21 February 2017 at Sydney Motorsport Park to evaluate the new tyre.

Jamie Whincup won his seventh drivers' championship title.
DJR Team Penske won its first Teams Championship in 2017.
Simona de Silvestro became the first female driver in 19 years to compete in the series full-time.