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The Jimmie Johnson retirement gift tour began Friday at Auto Club Speedway. Track president Dave Allen presented him with a replica of his Moto 3 helmet from his childhood motorcycle racing days in the early 1980s. Post-2020 Plans for Jimmie Johnson “I have a picture of me at Speedway 117 in Chula Vista, laying on […] READ MORE
Porsche has announced itself as the latest manufacturer to join Formula E, ending its current LMP1 programme in the World Endurance Championship to focus on the electric racing series. Porsche to drop LMP1 programme for 2019 Formula E entry The German sports car manufacturer rejoined endurance racing in 2014 with the 919 Hybrid, and since […] READ MORE
On Saturday, one of motorsport’s great drivers will put on his racing gloves, boots and helmet for one final time. Mark Webber’s racing legacy will be one remembered with trying times, scary accidents and major success in both single seaters and in sportscars. 12 years in Formula One brought him nine race victories, whilst three […] READ MORE
One of the biggest names in modern sportscar history – Audi Sport has announced today in a statement on their website that they will be dropping their revered LMP1 programme at the end of 2016, to focus on a new project with the Abt Schaeffler team in Formula E, which will see Audi become yet […] READ MORE
Former Formula One race winner and current World Endurance Champion Mark Webber announces retirement from motor racing at the end of 2016. His team, Porsche, announced this in a statement today. Webber, 40, will make his final competitive race start at the season-ending Six Hours of Bahrain next month. Mark Webber Announces Retirement from Motor Racing […] READ MORE