'I treat every race like it's my last': Jamie Whincup teases retirement and final Bathurst 1000 race

Triple Eight team principal Jamie Whincup teased his exit from racing as he admitted this may be his last Bathurst 1000, in order to move aside for younger racers to take his seat..

Sharing the #88 with Broc Feeney, the four-time Bathurst 1000 winner elusively gave detail that this 2025 campaign may be his last in the co-driver seat.

"As soon as there's somebody that I believe can do a better job than I can, then I'm more than happy to step aside," Whincup admitted.

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"I did that as a full-time driver four years ago now.

"I think I probably could have gone on as a full-time driver for a little bit longer, but certainly Broc was an unbelievable talent, so I had to move aside. That day will come where I move aside as a co-driver as well.

"This could be my last year. It may not be.

"I treat every race like it's my last, so I make sure I don't leave any stone unturned."

The Supercars Hall of Famer would retire with a record seven Supercars Championship titles, 125 race wins, and four Bathurst 1000 victories unless the #88 drive takes top spot this weekend.

Although 20 years between the two, the line up of Feeney and Whincup has been a mainstay relationship since 2022 at the 'great race'.

Feeney currently leads the Supercars championship standings, but the new 'Finals' setup for the category will see the 22-year-old battle for this year's top honours in the final three races.

At the Mountain, Feeney topped the third practice of the weekend early on Friday morning, posting a flying lap in the 'under-fours' with a 2:04.976s to solidify the pairing as one of the favourites to take victory this year around Mount Panorama.

In the final practice before Bathurst 1000 qualifying, the 22-year-old finished in ninth in a hugely-tight session.

"I think pairing up with Jamie [for Bathurst], you're always going to have a pretty good odds... as such," said Feeney.

"I feel like I learned a lot in the first couple of years racing with Jamie here and I always learn so much.

"He's really pivotal once it comes to the race and just managing over the weekend."

Qualifying will begin at 4.10pm AEST.