It's official

Mark Winterbottom has been awarded the 2015 V8 Supercars Championship trophy after the final race in Sydney this afternoon.

The Pepsi Max driver clinched the title yesterday, but wins with a margin of 238 points over nearest rival Craig Lowndes, having finished fourth in the 250km mini-marathon at the Coates Hire Sydney 500. 

The man known as ‘Frosty’ has been in the category full-time since 2004, and takes home his first title, two years after his breakthrough Bathurst win.

It is also his Prodrive Racing team’s first Championship win.. 

“It’s awesome to put the number one on the car,” he said after being presented the trophy.

“I’ve just got to thank everyone who supported us, all the sponsors – they’ve been amazing, all the partners at home … thank you to them.

“I’m a ‘Doony’ [Doonside] boy, I’m in my backyard here and it’s awesome, so good to get it done.”

He has had some time for it to sink in overnight, and now the season is officially complete, Winterbottom and his team can celebrate properly. 

“It’s awesome it’s complete – we pack up, go home, we celebrate and enjoy it … I’m over the moon, I’m going to hit the party tonight and tomorrow night and the next night and just celebrate this!”

After the final Dunlop Series race, the team’s young gun Cameron Waters – who stepped in for injured Mostert in New Zealand and Phillip Island – secured the development category’s title.

“For Cam to win the DVS as well, everyone in the workshop has put in a massive effort,” Frosty said.

A first for the sport, Winterbottom will unveil his 2016 car tomorrow with the number one on the side.

Click here for full championship points. 

The Pepsi Max Fords weren’t able to take the teams’ championship after losing Mostert, with Red Bull winning by 136 points as Lowndes and Jamie Whincup gained momentum in the second half of the season.