Craig Lowndes’ 2021 season reinforced his enduring value to Triple Eight Race Engineering as he continued his endurance role alongside Jamie Whincup. With Whincup embarking on his final full-time Supercars campaign, the pair reunited for another assault on the Bathurst 1000, carrying one of the strongest combinations in the field and adding another chapter to one of the sport’s most successful partnerships.
Although victory ultimately proved elusive, Lowndes and Whincup delivered a competitive performance to finish fourth at Mount Panorama, narrowly missing the podium after remaining in contention throughout the closing stages. It marked another impressive Bathurst result for Lowndes, extending his remarkable record of consistently fighting at the front of Australia’s Great Race.
The season also marked the end of an era, as Whincup retired from full-time competition following the championship finale. Having shared countless victories, championships and Bathurst successes together, the 2021 endurance campaign represented the final chapter of one of Supercars’ most iconic driver pairings.
While no longer competing full-time, Lowndes continued to demonstrate the racecraft, experience and composure that had defined his career. His ability to perform on the sport’s biggest stage reaffirmed his reputation as one of Bathurst’s greatest competitors and ensured he remained an invaluable ambassador for Triple Eight and Supercars alike.
