Team 18 is proud to welcome World Gym as an official partner for the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship, strengthening the team’s commitment to high-performance preparation, fitness and wellbeing as it enters a new era as the official Chevrolet homologation partner.
World Gym, a global fitness brand founded in 1976 with hundreds of gyms across six continents, has grown into Australia’s fastest-growing fitness community, known for its state-of-the-art equipment, strength culture and dedicated member base.
World Gym branding will feature on the rear wing of Anton De Pasquale’s Team 18 Chevrolet throughout the 2026 season.
The partnership marks a significant milestone for World Gym, which continues its rapid national expansion. With 61 locations across Australia, the brand is now breaking into Victoria, launching a new Bentleigh East club and confirming Waverley Gardens as another Melbourne location set to open in 2026.
For De Pasquale, the partnership is a full-circle moment. The Team 18 star has enjoyed a personal association with World Gym dating back to 2017, when he raced in the Dunlop Super2 Series before entering the Supercars main game.
As part of the partnership, Team 18’s drivers, pit crew and staff will have full access to World Gym’s state-of-the-art fitness equipment, training facilities and recovery amenities. The collaboration will support the physical conditioning needed to compete at the highest level across a long and demanding Supercars season.
Team 18 will hit the track for the first round of the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship at the Sydney 500 on 20-22 February.
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Charlie Schwerkolt, Owner – Team 18
“We’re thrilled to welcome World Gym to the Team 18 family for 2026. Fitness and conditioning are critical in modern Supercars racing, not just for our drivers, but for our pit crew and operational staff who push themselves just as hard.
“World Gym’s facilities, equipment and recovery resources will be a huge asset as we prepare for what will be a massive year for our team as the new Chevrolet homologation outfit.
“Anton has had a long association with World Gym, so it’s fantastic to now expand that relationship across the whole team. We’re proud to represent such a strong and growing brand on our Chevrolet this season and we look forward to building a powerful partnership together.”
Mike Nysten, Founder & Director – World Gym Australia
“We’re incredibly excited to join forces with Team 18 for the 2026 Supercars Championship. Motorsport demands elite fitness, strength and endurance, and we’re proud to support a team that shares our commitment to high performance.
“We’ve had a long and successful relationship with Anton since his Super2 days, and to now partner with the entire Team 18 program as they enter a major new chapter with Chevrolet is a fantastic next step for our brand.
“As World Gym continues to expand nationally including Melbourne with new locations at Bentleigh East and Waverley Gardens, this partnership allows us to connect with passionate fans while helping the team stay at their physical best throughout the season.”