Kostecki confident Gen3 ergonomics have improved

The Erebus Motorsport driver has been participating in a restricted take a look at session on the Ipswich circuit in the present day forward of the deliberate demonstration runs and two days of testing in Tasmania beginning late subsequent week.

The Camaro was meant to be joined by the Mustang at QR, nonetheless a COVID-19 outbreak at Dick Johnson Racing meant the Ford could not be ready in time.

That left Kostecki as the only driver to pattern the prototype off the again of the chassis adjustments aimed to enhance ergonomics, notably for taller drivers.

The control chassis has been significantly altered to improve the seating position in the cockpit and rectify issues of discomfort and even leg numbing for some drivers.

In response to Kostecki, his early impression is that the adjustments have had a constructive impact on driver consolation.

“Just a few of us struggled with few ergonomic issues within the automotive final time we have been out right here,” stated Kostecki. “So it is nice that the blokes and women at Supercars have labored exhausting to ensure we’re good and cozy after we drive, so it may be full assault mode after we’re on the market.

“I’ve solely finished a couple of laps up to now however it’s loads higher on the within, that is for positive.

“Plainly the entire issues have been solved for me up to now. I am fairly pleased with contained in the automotive.”

One other important change to the Gen3 prototypes is becoming the identical mechanical gear shift system that’s used within the current-spec automobiles.

Supercars had deliberate to make use of an Auto Gear Shift and paddle shift system with its next-gen {hardware}, nonetheless suggestions from followers and drivers ultimately led to that plan being dumped.

“I used to be a bit misplaced final time I used to be driving the Camaro [with paddles],” stated Kostecki.

“It is nice that I’ve obtained one thing to seize on to whereas I am driving round.

“I like that the stick shift is again. It places extra in to the motive force’s fingers. We name it the ‘oh shit deal with’ after we’re going for a go, so it is nice to have it again in there and I am glad to see Supercars actually listened to the followers.

“There’s been a couple of different adjustments as nicely inside the engine and the drivability. And simply having the stick shift in there as nicely, throws a couple of spanners within the works.”

Marcos Ambrose (Mustang) and Garth Tander (Camaro) will conduct passenger rides in the prototypes across the three days of the Tasmania SuperSprint on March 25-27.

There will then be two days of proper testing at Symmons Plains on the Monday and Tuesday following the race meeting.

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Gen3