Despite a disappointing 5th place at Le Mans this year, Porsche is putting a warm fluffy blanket over it all and celebrating the fact that it returned to the sport in the first place, after a 16-year break. The two new Porsche 919 Hybrid LMp1 cars picked up fifth and […]
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Mark Webber & Maria Sharapova joyride in Porsche 918
Former F1 driver and current Porsche GT driver Mark Webber has partnered up with tennis ace Maria Sharapova for a new promo video. The video basically entails the two going for a joyride in the new Porsche 918 Spyder hypercar.
Red Bull Racing F1 V8 engines fired up for the last time
At a special presentation Red Bull Racing Formula One team, along with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, fired up the outgoing V8 engines for the last time. From next year, all-new V6 turbo units will be used. The engines are given a last chance to sing, with the engineers […]
Mark Webber to join Eric Bana at 2015 Bathurst 12-Hour
Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has taken to Twitter to announce he will partner Aussie actor Eric Bana at the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race in 2015. Within days of finishing his F1 career at the Brazilian GP, Webber confirmed he would take part in the race alongside Bana, […]
For Sale: Mark Webber’s 2004 Jaguar R5 Formula 1 car
Fans of Formula 1 driver Mark Webber can snap up a piece of racing history, with his 2004 Jaguar R5 F1 car on sale in the UK for 299,000 pounds (AUD$510,540). The impressive vehicle was listed with website F1-sales.com recently and comes in the Jaguar team’s complete green livery. Powered […]
Mark Webber retires from F1, at the end of 2013 season
Australian Red Bull Racing F1 driver Mark Webber has announced he will retire from the sport at the end of this year’s season. The veteran racer has signed a deal with Porsche, and he will continue motorsport in the form of the World Endurance Championship from 2014. Mark Webber has […]
Red Bull dominates 2013 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix, 1-2 finish
Red Bull Racing has had its first one-two finish for the 2013 Formula One season, with Sebastian Vettel passing Australian teammate Mark Webber late in the race to steal the win at the Malaysian Grand Prix. After a dismal start from the front row the previous week at the Australian […]
Kimi Raikkonen wins 2013 Australian F1 GP season starter
After rain-soaked and postponed qualifying sessions, the 2013 Formula One season has kicked off in Australia, with Kimi Raikkonen taking the chequered flag. The Lotus driver made a great effort the entire race after starting in seventh position. Taking home second position was Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, who started fifth […]