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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Sir Chris Hoy reveals return to motor racing as he teams up with ex Top Gear star for exciting race
Olympic cycling legend turned petrol-head previously puts in a superb drive to finish in the top 20 in the famous endurance race in 2016 HE'S LE MAN Sir Chris Hoy reveals return to motor racing as he teams up with ex Top Gear star for exciting race Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SIR Chris Hoy has revealed his return to motor racing at legendary Le Mans. The Olympic hero, who has incurable cancer, last night told how he was 'excited' to get back behind the wheel at the French track. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 SIR Chris Hoy is to return to motor racing by competing at the legendary Le Mans race track 3 The Algarve Pro Racing Ligier Nissan of Sir Chris Hoy, Michael Munemann and Andrea Pizzitola drives during the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 19, 2016 Credit: Getty Images - Getty It will see the dad of two team up with ex- Top Gear star Chris Harris in a new supercar race. Sir Chris, 49, completed the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2016, four years after retiring from track cycling. He will be joined at next week's Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational event by YouTuber Chris, 50. The pair will join forces in a Ford Mustang Dark Horse R race car. Hailing organisers, Sir Chris said: 'So excited about this. Huge thanks to Ford Performance. 'Can't wait to get out in the Mustang and give it a run.' Edinburgh-born Sir Chris won six Olympic gold medals before retiring after London 2012. Two years later he joined the British GT car racing championship. He then fulfilled a boyhood dream while finishing 18th in the 60-car Le Mans endurance race four years on. At the time he said he felt like he had added to his Olympics haul. The former velodrome star was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2023. Last year he revealed his condition is terminal and that he was given two to four years to live. Incredible moment emotional Sir Chris Hoy delivers ball at Scotland v Ireland to rousing reception amid cancer battle Now he is drumming up support for his Tour De 4 charity bike ride in September in support of other stage four patients. Last night Scott Bartlett, of Ford Performance, said: 'Sir Chris is an incredible man who has delivered on the world stage and is now facing a very different challenge. 'For him to want to take on Le Mans in a Mustang Dark Horse R is testament to the allure that Mustang has. 'We are also delighted that he is partnering with Chris Harris, whose global following on YouTube will give us another boost.'
Business Mayor
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Mayor
Peugeot to revive GTi badge with 208 hot hatch on 13 April
Peugeot will reveal a hot GTi variant of the electric e-208 supermini on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hour race next month. The brand has confirmed that its long-mooted Alpine A290 rival, officially confirmed by Peugeot boss Alain Favey earlier this year, will be unwrapped on 13 June. It has given no details, but says it will be 'fun to drive, agile, powerful – built to deliver an unforgettable driving experience'. It will be the first GTi model since the previous-generation Peugeot 308 went off sale in 2021 and Peugeot's first sporty pure-electric car. Speaking to media recently, Favey said: 'I'm in a position to confirm that we will reintroduce the GTi on the e-208 as soon as possible. We've made the decision that Peugeot GTi will be reintroduced.' He added that it is a 'signal' about 'what it means to reconnect to our past, our history' and that it would link the French brand's road cars to its involvement in motorsport – particularly the World Endurance Championship, in which it fields the 9X8 hypercar. 'We want to continue to nurture the reputation of the brand for driving sensations and the fact that our cars produce particular driving sensations, either as a driver or as someone that is being driven in the car,' Favey said. As for a broader GTi line-up or a sporting model with a combustion engine, Favey suggested it will depend on customer feedback. He said: 'We will start with the 208 and [are] definitely listening to your inputs, or what our customers will say as well. 'We don't exclude that there might be other executions of the 208 GTi under the GTi badge, but for today there's absolutely nothing planned in that sense.' Confirmation of the GTi badge's return comes after Favey said that he would consider it as one of his first jobs since taking over as Peugeot CEO in February.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Germany's ex-F1 driver Jochen Maas dies aged 78
GERMANY's former Formula One driver and Le Mans 24 Hour winner Jochen Mass died on Sunday aged 78, his family reported. Mass began his F1 career with Surtees before moving on to McLaren. Mass's sole F1 win came in Spain in 1975. But he only picked up half points for his landmark success as the race was cancelled following a crash involving his teammate Rolf Stommelen which killed several fans. In 1982 he left F1, winning the Le Mans 24 Hour race in 1989. 'It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the death of Jochen Mass today following complications after a stroke in February,' his family reported.
Malay Mail
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Former F1 driver, Le Mans winner Jochen Mass dies at 78
PARIS, May 5 — Germany's former Formula One driver and Le Mans 24 Hour winner Jochen Mass died yesterday aged 78, his family reported. Mass began his F1 career with Surtees before moving on to McLaren. Mass's sole F1 win came in Spain in 1975. But he only picked up half points for his landmark success as the race was cancelled following a crash involving his teammate Rolf Stommelen which killed several fans. In 1982 he left F1, winning the Le Mans 24 Hour race in 1989. 'It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the death of Jochen Mass today following complications after a stroke in February,' his family reported. — AFP
