Mark Webber will end his professional racing career at the end of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season, but will continue to be involved in motorsport as a Porsche special representative. The 6 Hours of Bahrain on November 19 will be the last time the reigning World Champion from Australia will compete as a works driver.
Afterwards, new tasks await the nine times Formula One Grands Prix winner: 40-year old Mark Webber will represent Porsche at global events and, as a consultant, will contribute by lending his experience to the motorsport programmes of the sports car manufacturer from Stuttgart. This includes talent search as well as driver training for up-and-coming professionals and the huge number of worldwide Porsche amateur racers.
CEO of the FIA WEC Gerard Neveu said: ““We cannot underestimate the huge contribution that Mark has made to the WEC, both on and off track. From the moment he joined Porsche and our paddocks in 2014, he completely embraced all the FIA WEC has to offer and he has never given less than 100% in everything he does. He has been a superb ambassador for endurance racing, and we shall miss seeing him on a regular basis. We hope he will often be back to see us for fun instead of work!”
Together with his team mates, a popular 2015 World Champion
“Mark Webber stands for everything what Porsche implies: sportsmanship, power of endurance, straightforwardness and focused work for success. He is full of beans and always a thoughtful listener. I want to thank Mark for his great performance in the World Endurance Championship and am pleased he will remain tightly connected to Porsche in the future”, says Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board.
Fritz Enzinger, Vice President LMP1: “Mark has strengthened us with all his experience and he seamlessly integrated himself into the team. Behind the wheel he is a fair fighter, never shy of even the toughest wheel-to-wheel battle. At the same time, he thinks strategically and is team orientated. This mixture makes him invaluable as an endurance racer. Winning the 2015 Drivers’ World Championship together with Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley almost seemed to be a logical consequence. Also thanks to his performance, we hope to win the world championship titles for manufacturers and drivers again in 2016.”
A fan favourite
A great WEC ambassador
A winner!
