Double Delight in Sydney for Evans and Schutte

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Jaxon Evans and Elliott Schutte delivered a commanding performance at Sydney Motorsport Park, securing a clean sweep in the GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS. The duo claimed pole position in both qualifying sessions and followed up with a dominant win on Saturday evening. Returning on Sunday, they produced another faultless performance, crossing the line first once again to complete a perfect weekend.

Arise Racing GT’s second entry, car #77, also showed strong progress. Steve Wyatt gained valuable experience throughout the weekend, while Jordan Love continued to adapt well to the Ferrari. Love fought hard in both races and demonstrated excellent pace, while Wyatt showed consistent improvement in just his second race since returning to competition.

Qualifying 1 took place in ideal conditions, with the Pro drivers heading out first. Both Ferraris returned to the pits after a warmup phase to switch to fresh tyres. Two laps later, Evans and Love delivered impressive flying laps—securing pole position and fifth place respectively—just before a red flag brought the session to an early end.

In Qualifying 2, Schutte quickly asserted control by taking provisional pole early and extending his advantage throughout the session. Although the gap narrowed in the final minutes, his time held for pole, while Wyatt placed 13th after making significant gains compared to his pre-qualifying pace.

Saturday night’s Race 1, held under lights and in cooler conditions, saw Schutte deliver a composed opening stint, fending off early pressure from Brad Schumacher. After briefly conceding position at Turn 2, he regained the lead with a decisive move at Turn 6. His steady pace set up a clean handover to Evans during the mandatory pit stop. Evans rejoined with a 5-second lead after opting not to change tyres. The warm right-side tyres gave him an immediate advantage, allowing him to gain another 15 seconds on the out lap before bringing the car home for a dominant win.

Car #77 faced a tougher race. Wyatt was involved in early contact with Tim Miles, losing valuable time. Love responded with a strong recovery drive, showcasing impressive speed to fight back through the field and finish eighth.

Sunday’s race began with the Pro drivers once again, with both Ferraris starting inside the top five. Evans set the pace with a blistering opening stint, building a solid lead before handing over to Schutte. Meanwhile, Love engaged in a fierce battle for third and was forced off the track twice, including a dramatic save at the circuit’s fastest corner.

Despite a longer pit stop due to their Race 1 success, Schutte rejoined in second place and closed the gap to the leader, making the decisive pass with six laps to go to secure another comfortable victory. Wyatt brought car #77 home in tenth after another consistent performance.

The results mark Evans and Schutte’s third win in four races, firmly establishing them as championship contenders and giving them a strong lead in the standings heading into Round 3.

Team Principal Jordan Oon was wrapped with the team’s performance:

“It was a perfect weekend - a clean sweep with double pole and double wins - and I couldn’t be prouder of the team.

The amount of preparation and attention to detail that goes into everything they do is huge, and they earned every bit of this result. It was calm, methodical, and totally faultless from start to finish.”

“Elliott and Jaxon are really hitting their stride. They looked confident from the first session, nailed qualifying, and controlled both races with maturity and precision. It’s the kind of performance we’ve come to expect from them - and it’s great to be giving them a package that allows them to deliver at that level.”

“Steven and Jordan had a strong weekend. They adapted quickly to tricky conditions on Friday and built a solid foundation early on. By Sunday, they found their rhythm, delivering consistent pace and growing confidence in the car. Car 77’s progress is great, and it’s exciting to see the development.”

Arise Racing GT thanks its valued team partners; Lance East Exotics, Barbagallo, Iveco Australia, Car Expert, VGW, ORAFOL, Anthem Workwear, Lift Off, OMP, Beta Tools Australia, and VCM Coffee, for their ongoing support throughout the season.