Red Bull Ampol Racing driver Jamie ‘JDub’ Whincup has arrived at Mount Panorama for his final event as a full-time driver in the Supercars Championship.

As a tribute to the four-time Bathurst 1000 winner, Red Bull Air Race World Champion Matt Hall made a special landing on Mountain Straight in his aircraft featuring a #CheersJDub livery.

Matt Hall says Jamie’s contribution to Australian motorsport is as big as they get. He joins the likes of Brock and Johnson in racing retirement, his achievements in the car consistently in the top of the field over a decade of racing. 

“It’s a privilege to fly into beautiful Bathurst to celebrate a true sporting immortal and all-round nice guy. It will be a really special race for JDub and I wish him well.” Hall said.

The #CheersJDub hashtag will feature on the #88 Red Bull Ampol Commodore for the Bathurst 1000, and fans are encouraged to include this hashtag on their online tributes to Whincup.

Jamie Whincup says he has been “blown away” by Red Bull Ampol Racing’s efforts to make a “special” event of his full-time swansong.

A day before cars hit the track at Mount Panorama, aircraft pilot Matt Hall took to the skies in a plane with team and #CheersJDub branding.

Hall is a former RAAF Fighter Combat Instructor, international unlimited aerobatic competitor and Red Bull Air Race champion.

Hall touched down on Mountain Straight, where the team prepared #CheersJDub branding.

Team members posed for photos with Whincup and Hall, including 2021 champion-elect and reigning Bathurst winner Shane van Gisbergen.

“I normally like to keep it low key at the start of Bathurst week, but I don’t think I’ve got any chance this year,” Whincup said.

“I’m just blown away by how much effort the team has put into my last event.

“They’re making it very special for me. Win, lose or draw, I’m going to try and enjoy it as much as I can.

Whincup will make his final full-time start at a venue where he has tasted success four times, and also suffered some key defeats.

However, with the end in sight on statistically the greatest career of all time, Whincup was simply excited to tackle Mount Panorama one last time as a full-time driver.

“This is the hardest race to win, and the easiest race to lose,” he said.