PODCAST: Hill joins BJR with Toyota in 2026

Supercars driver Cam Hill has confirmed he will leave Matt Stone Racing (MSR) at the end of the current season to join Brad Jones Racing (BJR) in 2026, spearheading the team’s new Toyota Supra program.

The Canberra-born racer told Jax Tyres & Auto Race for the Championship’s Mark Fogarty the chance to drive for BJR in the category’s first Toyota entry was too good to pass up.

“The Toyota project really excited me,” Hill explained.

“I also really like how Brad goes about his business and I can see they’ve got a great culture. I think it’s going to reinvigorate his guys, and I’m really keen to be part of something special.”

Hill acknowledged leaving MSR, where he has spent three years, was a difficult decision. During his time with the Queensland squad he scored breakthrough results, including a race win at this year’s Australian Grand Prix and a front-row start at The Bend.

“If it wasn’t for their efforts, I wouldn’t have gotten to the heights that I did this year,” he said.

While his future is set, Hill remains focused on the immediate task of qualifying for the Championship finals. He currently sits just outside the top 12 and knows Bathurst will be critical.

“We’re definitely on the bubble just outside at the moment,” he said.

“It’s not over by any stretch. There’s a lot of points up for grabs at the 1000 and a lot can happen on that one day.”

Hill is confident recent speed will carry over to Mount Panorama, pointing to similarities between The Bend and Bathurst. He also welcomed the return to earlier safety car rules, which he believes will open up race strategies.

“At the end of the day, the best strategy is car speed,” he said.

“If we can make the car fast, there’s nothing stopping us from having a good day at The Mountain.”

The 27-year-old has deep roots in Canberra’s motorsport community, having started karting at age nine and more recently showcasing his MSR Camaro in front of Parliament House. While he remains realistic about the chances of a Canberra street race returning, Hill said there is “definitely an appetite” for top-level motorsport in the capital.

For now, his attention is firmly on Bathurst – and the chance to end his MSR tenure on a high before beginning a new chapter with BJR and Toyota.