Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) is delighted to announce that Matt Hillyer will race with WAU in the 2025 Dunlop Super2 Series.
Hillyer, 20, will pilot the WAU No. 25 entry, through the Walkinshaw Andretti United Foundation Academy alongside teammate Campbell Logan in the No. 2.
He graduates from the TGR 86 series after a hugely successful year, which included six wins, seven total podiums, starting from pole position five times and clean swept both the Sydney and Sandown rounds.
The promotion comes off the back of Hillyer impressing at the recent evaluation day at Winton Raceway, proving he is more than ready for the step up.
The 2023 Australian Formula Ford Champion will make his debut at the opening round of the season, at the Sydney 500 on February 21-23.
There will be more announcements to come on livery and partners, closer to the season launch.
Matt Hillyer - Walkinshaw Andretti Untied Super2 Driver
“It’s awesome to have the opportunity to step up into Super2 with WAU, it’s been something we’ve all been working towards, so it’s a bit surreal to be honest that we will be on the grid in Sydney – but there’s a lot of hard work to do before then.
“There will be a lot to learn no doubt, it will be by far the highest horse powered car I’ve raced, but hopefully I can take a lot of learnings from this year, and soak in as much as I possibly can from the team to get up to speed as quickly as possible. There’s a lot of knowledge and experience within these walls, so it’s the perfect place to be.
“The team has put a lot of faith in me and have been awesome with everything I’ve done so far, so I can’t wait to reward them hopefully, and see what we can do together.
“A huge thank you to all my partners, the WAU Foundation Academy, and my family as well, who have made this possible, and have been along for the ride – I can’t thank them enough.”
Carl Faux - Walkinshaw Andretti United Team Principal
“We are delighted to see Matt take the next step in his career, and it’s fantastic we can give him the opportunity to step up in the Dunlop Super2 Series.
“There’s no denying his ability behind the wheel, he has showed that clearly in every category he has raced in, and did an amazing job this year in the GR Cup. It’s not often you see drivers in controlled categories dominate like he did through the middle of the year.
“He more than impressed with his speed at our recent evaluation day, but handled the day extremely maturely as well, which was important.
“He is another fantastic success story of the Walkinshaw Andretti United Foundation Academy, following the pathway through the ranks, and we can’t wait to see him alongside Campbell for the upcoming season.”