The Adelaide 500 cameo for the Driver’s Eye helmet camera has been deemed a successful test ahead of its introduction to Supercars next year.

Last month the championship announced the helmet camera system would be integrated into its television broadcasts from 2023.

The technology essentially allows viewers to see the on-track action as though they were behind the wheel, thanks to a micro camera fitted to the inside of driver helmets.

It made a surprise appearance at the season finale as the broadcast team trialled the technology with Tickford Racing’s Cameron Waters.

“Overall it was a successful test,” Supercars’ Head of Broadcast, David Tunnicliffe told Speedcafe.com.

“We obviously needed to do that prior to Newcastle and prior to the 2023 season so that we could arrive at Round 1 with a product that we knew was going to work in the way that we wanted it to.

“As with any new technology, there was a few teething issues, but that’s just because it’s the first time we’ve run it.

“The team at Racing Force Group, and also our in-car camera team were exceptional in working through it and actually getting it to a point where it was usable on air.

“There was never any guarantee we would put it to air — it was a test event.

“But the quality and the speed at which we were able to get pictures from it was really impressive.

“So to be able to do that and get it to where we could show everybody a…