Former Supercars star to join Renee Gracie in GT World Challenge Australia Renee Gracie has acquired the services of former Supercars star Will Davison as a co-driver for the upcoming GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS season, confirming the move from the Am Cup to the Pro-Am class.
Along with her switch to a Ferrari 296 GT3, the addition of Davison sends a big statement of intent for Gracie, who has shown plenty of progress in her time racing within the category and will be looking to go back-to-back in title wins.
As her new co-driver, Davison will certainly bring national level experience with the Queenslander sitting inside the top five drivers with the most ever races in Australian Touring Car Championship / Supercars history.
With more than 600 starts at Australia’s top level, Davison is a two-time winner of the famous Bathurst 1000, having won the Great Race in 2009 and 2016, the second of which was the closest in history, while also winning a further 20 races.
In addition to his 20 race wins, Davison has also scored 81 podiums and a further 29 Pole Positions, and while he never did manage to win the Championship himself, he came close on multiple occasions - finishing second in 2009 with Holden Racing Team, fourth in 2012 and third in 2013 – both of which were with Ford Performance Team.
Before he became a household name in Supercars, he was the Victorian Formula Ford Champion in 2000 before securing the Australian Formula Ford Championship the year after. A brief stint overseas following his success on home soil saw him contest the British Formula 3 International Series for a season and a half where he picked up a victory and a number of podiums, as well as some Formula 1 testing with Minardi in 2004 before returning home and debuting in Supercars.
Outside of Supercars, Davison has also been a specialised endurance driver and has participated in multiple Bathurst 12 Hour and 6 Hour events - scoring class podiums in four of his eight events. Davison’s upcoming debut season in GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS alongside Gracie marks a new chapter in his journey following his Supercars retirement, which began with three podiums during the TA2 NZ Championship’s round at Highlands at the start of this year.
Gracie and Davison begin their 2026 GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS campaign at this month’s LIQUI MOLY GT Festival Phillip Island on 27-29 March.
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“I’m really excited to have Will alongside me for the 2026 GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS season,” Gracie said.
“He’s obviously someone with a huge amount of experience at the top level of Australian motorsport, and having that kind of knowledge in the car and around the team is something I think will be incredibly valuable for me.
“I’ve always said that having the right pro next to you is so important, and Will brings exactly what you want in that role – speed, experience and the ability to help build confidence.
“We’re already really excited about what we can achieve together in the Ferrari. It’s a car I love driving and I think with Will’s input we can keep improving and hopefully be fighting at the front of the Pro-Am field.”
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“I’m looking forward to the new challenge of joining Renee in the OnlyFans Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 car for GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS,” Davison said.
“Renee has done a great job progressing through the ranks and building her confidence in the category, especially winning the Am Cup series, so I’m hopeful that bringing my experience can help her take the step up.
“I am also very excited to race the Ferrari, which is a fantastic piece of machinery, in a Pro-Am class that is full of strong drivers and produces really competitive racing, so I’m looking forward to getting in the car and seeing what we can achieve together.
“My role is to bring my experience, help maximise the package on race weekends and hopefully put ourselves in a position to fight for the Pro-Am Cup title.”
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