Corey Turner on the future: “Participation in the World Championship depends on the calendar”

Exactly one year ago, at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, two unassuming men stood alongside the British multi-champion Tim Reeves and his Dutch co-driver Ferry Segers on the starting grid for the final World Championship races. They wanted to get a first impression of what lay ahead for them, with a view to possibly entering the Sidecar World Championship.

A year on, Australians Corey and Danyon Turner are not only competing, but have managed to establish themselves in the top 10 straight away. In the main race at Cremona, they achieved their best result to date with a sixth-place finish, a feat they were able to repeat in the sprint race at Oschersleben. Ahead of the final round of the season, the brothers are in seventh place in the provisional World Championship standings.

In all likelihood, the two young Aussies will be seen on the starting grid in Europe again next year – at least, that is their plan. “It all depends on the dates of the World Championship rounds, though,” Corey revealed to SPEEDWEEK.com. “This year, we were able to fly back home between races to work.”

“A rough schedule has been finalised for 2027, but nobody knows yet exactly when the races will take place. I’ve heard, though, that they want to organise an event every month. That would hit us hard, because in order to even be able to afford to take part in the World Championship, my brother and I absolutely have to earn money in between races.”

“A return flight costs around 4,000 Australian dollars per person. If races were actually held every three weeks, it simply wouldn’t be worth the expense,” says Corey Turner, highlighting the enormous costs involved. “In that case, we probably wouldn’t be able to afford a full season and would only be able to take part in selected races.”

Results, Sidecar World Championship, Sprint Race, Oschersleben, 3 October 2026