Car Number: 18
Anton De Pasquale is one of Australian motorsport’s brightest stars, combining raw talent with a relentless drive to succeed.
Starting his career in karting, De Pasquale quickly rose through the ranks, clinching the 2013 Australian Formula Ford Championship and setting his sights on an international future. In 2014, he dominated the Formula Renault 1.6 NEC Championship in Europe, securing nine wins from 15 races and earning a place in the FIA’s prestigious Young Driver Academy.
However, limited opportunities in Formula Renault 2.0 redirected De Pasquale’s journey back to Australia. In 2016, he joined the Super2 Series with Paul Morris Motorsport, finishing 11th in his rookie year before improving to fourth in 2017, recording two wins, six podiums, and one pole position.
His performances caught the attention of Erebus Motorsport, which signed him to drive the #99 Commodore in the 2018 Supercars Championship. De Pasquale’s rookie season was highlighted by a standout Top 10 Shootout lap, earning him a third-place start at his first Bathurst 1000.
By 2020, he secured his maiden Supercars victory in Darwin, paving the way for a move to Dick Johnson Racing. With DJR, De Pasquale showcased blistering speed, claiming 11 pole positions and six wins in 2021, followed by another victory and four poles in 2022 to finish fourth overall.
Despite challenges in 2023, he continued to deliver, taking a win in Townsville and podium finishes in Sydney and Bathurst. In 2024, he added two podiums in New Zealand before signing a multi-year deal with Team 18.
In his debut season with Team 18 in 2025, De Pasquale finished eighth in the drivers’ championship. This was the team’s best ever championship result having progressed to the inaugural Supercars Finals Series with podium finishes in Darwin, Townsville and Sandown.
De Pasquale’s 2026 season kicked off strongly with a race win at the opening round at Sydney Motorsport Park and a front row start in Taupo.
