Racing legend Allan Moffat has died aged 86 after a “long and courageous” battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

The four-time Australian Touring Car Champion and four-time Bathurst winner died surrounded by loved ones shortly after 11am on Saturday.

Born in Canada, Moffat was best-known for his success on Mount Panorama throughout the ‘70s, and was an inductee of the Supercar and Australian Sports Hall of Fame.

Moffat was tragically diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019.

In a statement from his family, Moffat was remembered as “not only one of Australia’s most successful and admired motor racing drivers, but a towering figure whose influence shaped the nation’s motorsport identity for more than five decades.

“Allan Moffat leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, not only as a champion d

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