Hollywood actor Eric Bana has played a starring role in the commercial for the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final.
A noted revhead and producer of the movie Love The Beast, Bana hypes up the final round of the Repco Supercars Championship highlighting the controversial moments from last year’s inaugural Grand Final.
The event was launched in Adelaide where reigning Repco Supercars Championship winner Chaz Mostert was in attendance to view the commercial for the first time.
On display was an ultra-rare Pagani Huayra Evo Roadster to highlight the new GT1 Race Club feature of the event using the circuit to highlight some of the leading exotic models from around the globe.
The Mega Rewards $50,000 Bounty for winning Friday’s sprint race makes a return bringing another element to the dramatic Adelaide Grand Final event.
“The bp Adelaide Grand Final has once again raised the bar, setting the stage for what promises to be a spectacular conclusion to the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship,” said Supercars executive chairman Barclay Nettlefold.
“The additions both on and off the track further enhance an event that is already one of the most anticipated on the Australian sporting calendar. Combined with a championship-deciding battle on one of the world’s great street circuits, fans can expect an unforgettable weekend of racing and entertainment.
“Adelaide consistently delivers an incredible atmosphere for competitors, teams and fans alike. We’re excited to return and crown the 2026 Supercars Champion in front of a passionate South Australian crowd as the season reaches its ultimate finale.”
These activations join the successful NAPA Speedway and recently announced Australian Rally Championship Festival, which add to the diversity showcased at the event.
“The countdown is on, and tonight’s event launch was a launching pad for what will be a massive, adrenaline fuelled 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final,” said Adelaide Grand Final event director Shaun Bennetts.
“As the winner of the Best Supercars Event for four consecutive years and boasting enormous crowds to rival Australia’s best sporting events, it’s exciting to have Eric Bana on-board to showcase why our bp Adelaide Grand Final event is a must-attend spectacle.
“The on-track excitement of the GT1 Race Club presented by GG Classic Cars will be a unique opportunity for spectators, before the high stakes of the $50,000 Mega Rewards Bounty sets up an epic battle for victory for the Supercars Championship on Friday, alongside their four-way championship crowning title fight.”
Guns N’ Roses headlines the concert on Sunday, following the Hilltop Hoods on Saturday.