It would take a brave person to rule Jamie Whincup out of winning this year's Supercars Championship.
But after a disappointing last three rounds, the Red Bull Holden ace has slipped off the pace, raising questions about whether he has the hunger to clinch a record eighth title.
His last win came at Tasmania's Symmons Plains in April as Ford rival Scott McLaughlin has won four of the seven races since.
Whincup isn't concerned, as he has been in dire positions before and still been on top at the end of the season.
You only have to go back to November when he pulled off a miracle in the season finale last year at the Newcastle 500 to pinch the championship from McLaughlin.