Warburton Exits Supercars CEO Role After Nine Months

Warburton exits Supercars CEO role after nine months

James Warburton has stood down as Supercars CEO by "mutual agreement", leaving the sport searching for its second new boss in the space of a year.

Supercars CEO suddenly quits two rounds into the season

The shock departure comes less than 12 months after he returned to the role for a second stint.

Supercars boss departs on eve of New Zealand double-header

James Warburton’s second stint as the boss of Supercars has lasted barely 12 months and comes on the back of criticism from Mark Skaife.

Supercars seeks new CEO after sudden Warburton departure

Supercars, the Australian motor racing series, is on the lookout for a new chief executive once again after announcing James Warburton has stepped down after less than a year in the role.

James Warburton Steps Down as Supercars CEO in Mutual Split - Ministry of Sport

Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises Ltd (RACE) announced today, 2 April 2026, that James Warburton has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Supercars. The departure, described as a “mutual agreement,” comes less than a year after Warburton returned to lead the category for a second stint in July 2025. The Chair of RACE, Barclay Nettlefold, has assumed interim executive oversight of the business effective immediately. The executive le…

BREAKING: Shock Supercars change as CEO steps down

James Warburton has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Supercars.