Yearly Archives: 2016

Ahead of the season highlight at Le Mans, Mark shares some of the memories he has of the race I think I first heard about Le Mans in the mid 1980s, when the Rothman Porsches were dominating with Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx. As a young boy you remember those famous Le Mans cars probably […]

The 2016 Le Mans event has begun: The Porsche Team has used the official pre-test to set up the two Porsche 919 Hybrids for the 24-Hour marathon on June 18/19. Today provided the only opportunity to test on the 13.629 kilometre long Circuit de la Sarthe. The track includes 9.2 kilometres of what are normally […]

The second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship was a tough test for the Porsche Team. Despite a problem with the hybrid system, the trio of Romain Dumas, Neel Jani and Marc Lieb finished second with their Porsche 919 Hybrid in Spa-Francorchamps and extended their lead in the drivers’ championship. After two punctures, the […]

The two Porsche 919 Hybrids will start from the front row for the second round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The reigning world champions Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber claimed pole position with their number 1 car for Saturday’s six-hour race. Next to them on the grid in Spa-Francorchamps is the sister-car […]

Round two of the FIA World Endurance Championship in Spa-Francorchamps: For the first time the two Porsche 919 Hybrids have run with the aerodynamic package which is designed for the Le Mans 24 Hours. The most eye catching part of the specification for the season’s highlight on June 18/19 are the new headlights. Just as […]

Spa is not only one of Mark’s favourite circuits, he also has great memories of watching one particular race growing up and notching up his first, big international win there: Spa is a favourite for many drivers and has provided for some exciting racing in the past. I remember watching one particular race over and […]

The Cross Sports Book Awards will unveil an ‘International Autobiography of the Year’ accolade for the first time in 2016. The creation of the new category will see Mark battle with fellow compatriot Michael Lynagh, three-time IRB Player of the Year and New Zealand star Dan Carter, UFC fighter and USA Olympic Bronze medallist Ronda Rousey, […]

To coincide with the publishing of the paperback edition of his book Aussie Grit in the UK, Mark will take part in a small number of events on the following dates: Wednesday 1st June 7.30pm                Winstones Sherborne Venue: Cheap Street Church, Cheap St, Sherborne DT3 3BJ £5 for a ticket, available from Winstones Thursday 2nd June 2.30pm                […]

After a thrilling six hour race in Silverstone Neel Jani (CH) finished second in the Porsche 919 Hybrid he shares with Romain Dumas (FR) and Marc Lieb (DE). The race win went to Audi at the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). All three manufacturers that are involved with class 1 Le […]

The two Porsche 919 Hybrids will start third and fourth on the grid for the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) at Silverstone on Sunday. The reigning World Champions, Timo Bernhard (DE), Brendon Hartley (NZ) and Mark Webber, qualified third ahead of their teammates Romain Dumas (FR), Neel Jani (CH) and Marc […]