'We're all screwed': Mostert, Brown warn of Feeney redemption
Chaz Mostert, Will Brown warn of Broc Feeney redemption in 2026
Feeney in tears after crushing championship defeat to Mostert in Adelaide
Feeney claimed season-high 14 wins, record-breaking 19 poles
Broc Feeney could be a stronger and tougher prospect for the rest of the Supercars field in 2026, says Chaz Mostert and Will Brown.
Feeney and Red Bull Ampol Racing suffered a chastening championship defeat to Mostert and Walkinshaw Andretti United in Adelaide on Sunday.
An engine misfire denied Feeney a comeback drive after a lap 1 incident with Mostert’s teammate Ryan Wood.
Scenes of Feeney’s emotions on Sunday laid bare the heartbreak for the benchmark driver of 2025, with the 23-year-old winning 14 races and claiming a record-breaking 19 poles.
"Gutted" team boss Jamie Whincup said: "I've never felt so hollow in all my life."
Amid the pride of his own championship triumph, Mostert paid tribute to his rival, insisting “you learn more from your losses than your wins."
"Broc is an amazing talent. He has done an amazing job all year and from the drivers out there, he has pushed everyone to an amazing level,” Mostert said post-race.
"No doubt I know today probably stings the worst it is, trust me, I've sat here for 12 or 13 years and always dreamed of this.
“We know the calibre of driver he is and no doubt he is going to be hard to beat for many years to come.
“You learn more from your losses than your wins, I’m sure they’ll be back for redemption next year."
Brown watched Feeney reel off a 32-2 qualifying head-to-head this season, and 23-10 in the races.
A teary Feeney said post-race he would lay low after the crushing defeat, something outgoing champion Brown supported.
“It’s the first year of this Finals format — it’s probably the toughest year, when it’s the first year of it, he knows he was so competitive, if it was on the old format, he would have won,” Brown said.
“It’s really tough with the way it fell and I feel for him. I can see how much effort he has put in this year and how fast he has been — I have been trying to lift to his level and it has been extremely difficult.
“To end today how it has been, I don't blame him for wanting to go away and just have a bit of a reset, get away from it all and come back stronger.
"The worst thing is, he's probably going to come back even hungrier, and if he comes back faster than he did this year, we're all screwed."
