Jayden Ojeda is making the most of a packed 2026 season, combining his Supercars campaign with PremiAir Racing with an increasingly successful programme in GT racing.

Alongside Paul Lucchitti, Ojeda has already claimed two GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS victories this year in the #66 Move My Wheels by Tigani Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3. He also recently finished third in the Fuji 24 Hours with Craft-Bamboo Racing.

For Ojeda, the constant movement between championships and cars is not a distraction. It is an important part of performing at his best.

The more driving, the better

“Yeah, it’s been really good. I’ve been keeping busy between GT Australia, the overseas stuff as well, and then the Supercars commitment.

“Ultimately, I’ve always been a big preacher of ‘you’ve got to drive a lot to drive at your best’. For me, I really see the results of that when I drive a lot.

“To get the opportunity to drive with such amazing teams week in, week out is a privilege.”

Moving regularly between a Supercar and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 requires Ojeda to adapt between two very different driving techniques.

Although he came through the Supercars pathway, he now feels increasingly comfortable behind the wheel of the AMG.

“I’ve spent a while adapting to a GT3, and especially the AMG, coming from my upbringing in the Supercars pathway. So I’m really starting to find my feet on the AMG side, and I have been for a little bit now.

“You’re still always learning, but it’s definitely a completely different technique.

“You go from ABS, traction control and left-foot braking to a Supercar, where you’re right-foot braking, heel-and-toe, with no ABS and no TC. It’s a big car, so there are a lot of adaptations required.

“With the way the series and championships are as well, the way you go about things is a lot different. So there’s a bit of adjustment.”

No need to choose between GT and Supercars

Ojeda’s performances in GT3 machinery, particularly at Bathurst, have attracted attention beyond Australia.

Rather than viewing GT racing and Supercars as two separate career paths, the Mercedes-AMG Junior Driver wants to continue competing in both — and ultimately take on the biggest endurance races in the world.

“I want to do it all. I want to do all the big GT events across the world, not just here in Australia.

“That’s why I’m doing both GT and Supercars this year, because there’s no reason why I can’t do both successfully. It’s something I want to do.

“I want to go do Spa, I want to go do the Nürburgring, and I want to go do the Daytona 24 Hours.

“So for me, it’s not about picking one or the other. It’s about trying to drive as much as I can with the best teams.”

His connection with Mercedes-AMG could eventually create further opportunities overseas, although finding space in an already crowded calendar remains one of the biggest challenges.

“Yeah, let’s see. It’s hard, obviously, with the calendars. Between Supercars and just GT Australia, that’s already 20-plus weekends a year.

“So it’s about managing that and trying to fit in what I can outside of my normal commitments to Tigani Motorsport and PremiAir Racing.

“For sure, I’d love to end up over there at some point this year doing some more events. Let’s see how that looks.”

Chipping away at the championship

Before any further overseas opportunities, Ojeda remains firmly involved in the GT World Challenge Australia title fight.

At the halfway point of the season, Ojeda and Lucchitti sit just two points behind championship leaders Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher. Their recent success at The Bend means they carry a 15-second success penalty into the next race, but “Juice” Ojeda remains focused on taking the campaign one event at a time.

“We just play it event by event. For us, already being second in the championship after a couple of rounds is great.

“And obviously, being so close to the front, we take a 15-second success penalty into this next race.

“But for me, I’m just ultra impressed with how Paul’s shown up for each event this year. His improvement this year has been insane and incredible to be part of and to watch.

“So we’ll just play it race by race, keep chipping away and see where that puts us.”

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