The bp pulse Safety Car has been unveiled with a new Indigenous livery by artist Cheryl Martin for Supercars’ third annual Indigenous round at the betr Darwin Triple Crown and NTI Townsville 500. The artwork on the bp pulse Porsche Taycan GTS was designed by Cheryl Martin, a Noongar woman from Western Australia, in collaboration with Yonga Solutions, an Indigenous-owned and operated creative agency.

Martin’s family has ties to bp dating back to the 1950s when her father worked at its Kwinana refinery in WA. The artwork symbolises change, resilience, and connection to the land and its fauna, with the emu family depicted representing familial bonds and the protective nature of her father.

"My artwork tells a story of change, resilience, and the connection to our country. It’s an honour to see my work featured in bp’s RAP and to share my culture with a wider audience," said Cheryl Martin.

The artwork will also adorn bp’s wildbean cafe coffee cups from June 26 to July 23 to align with NAIDOC week, with a donation from each hot beverage sold made to a First Nations not-for-profit organisation.

"We’re proud to be bringing meaningful artwork to the bp pulse Safety Car this year, through this collaboration with Cheryl Martin and Yonga Solutions,” said Amanda Woollard, VP Marketing, bp Asia Pacific.

The betr Darwin Triple Crown will run 14-16 June at Hidden Valley Raceway and the NTI Townsville 500 runs 5-7 July at North Queensland’s famous Reid Park street circuit.

"The Indigenous livery is a beautiful representation of our commitment to celebrating Indigenous Round. We are thrilled to showcase this artwork on the bp pulse Safety Car at the Darwin and Townsville events," said Jamie Black, Supercars General Manager – Commercial.

"Working with bp on this initiative is a fantastic opportunity to highlight the creativity and talent within the Indigenous community. We are proud to be part of a project that celebrates and supports Aboriginal culture," added Dawn France from Yonga Solutions.