Team 18 has revealed a fresh co-driver line-up for the 2025 Supercars endurance races, with 2021 Bathurst 1000 winner Lee Holdsworth and dual Porsche Carrera Cup Champion Harri Jones joining the squad.
Holdsworth, who is making a return to the team after a four-year stint as the lead driver from 2015 to 2018, brings a wealth of experience to the table.
Following a 15-year full time career, Holdsworth stepped back to co-driving duties in 2021 and won The Great Race. He returned to a full-time drive in 2022 before retiring from the main game at the end of that season.
Since then, Holdsworth has focused on specialist co-driving duties, and is set to make his 22nd Bathurst 1000 start this year. Holdsworth also has nine Bathurst 12 Hour starts to his name, bringing a wealth of endurance experience to the team.
Meanwhile, Jones, a rising star in Australian motorsport, will make his Supercars Championship and Bathurst 1000 debut with Team 18.
The 26-year-old comes to the team after a stellar junior career, including multiple championships in both Formula 3 and Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Jones also has valuable endurance experience, including a class win at the Bathurst 12 Hour.
Jones impressed the team during an evaluation day at The Bend in December last year, which secured his spot as a co-driver for 2025. He will pair his endurance seat with a full season campaign in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship, where he will be gunning for his third title.
Team 18 has opted for a balanced combination of seasoned experience and youthful talent in its endurance line-up, with Holdsworth and Jones set to provide a strong foundation for the team in the endurance races at The Bend and Bathurst.
The team has yet to announce which of their full-time drivers, Anton De Pasquale or David Reynolds, will partner with Holdsworth or Jones.
Both co-drivers will join the team for the 2025 Supercars Pre-Season Test at Sydney Motorsport Park on Wednesday 19 February, ahead of the season-opening Sydney 500 from 21-23 February.
The 2025 endurance races will take place at The Bend on 12-14 September and the Repco Bathurst 1000 on 9-12 October.
QUOTES
Lee Holdsworth, 2025 Team 18 Co-Driver
“It’s great to be returning to Team 18. It’s a little bit like getting the band together in a way after spending three of four years here.
“There’s a few familiar faces around from my time here so it was nice to see everyone again, as well as guys like Dave Reynolds and Krusty Hollway who I’ve worked with at other teams in the past.
“My focus is on bringing my experience to the endurance races, especially Bathurst, and helping the team put our best foot forward at the enduros.
“I’m looking forward to getting back behind the wheel and working with the team to achieve some strong results this year.”
Harri Jones, 2025 Team 18 Co-Driver
“I’m thrilled to be joining Team 18 for my debut in the Supercars Championship and the Bathurst 1000.
“After my evaluation day at The Bend last year, I felt right at home with the team and the car, and now having the chance to compete at the highest level of Australian motorsport is truly a dream come true.
“It’s a whole new set of challenges, and I can’t wait to get started!”
Charlie Schwerkolt, Team Owner – Team 18
“We’re extremely pleased to announce Lee and Harri as our co-drivers for the 2025 endurance races.
“It’s great to welcome Lee back to the Team 18 family. He’s a great fit for the team and what he’s gone on to do as a co-driver has been impressive, so we’re excited to lock him in for the enduros.
“Harri is an up-and-coming star. He’s risen strongly through the ranks here and overseas and we were impressed with his recent evaluation at The Bend. We’re extremely proud to reward him with his Supercars debut this year.
“This is a team that’s focused on reaching our potential this year and we’re confident that both Lee and Harri will play an integral role in helping us achieve that.
“We’re looking forward to seeing them in action at the pre-season test and the endurance season.”