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Supercars legend Jamie Whincup to retire from series at the end of the 2021 season
Supercars star Jamie Whincup will retire from full-time driving at the end of the 2021 season.
Key points:
- Jamie Whincup has won a record seven Supercars titles
- Whincup finished fourth in last year’s Supercars championship
- Whincup will become team principle and has increased his ownership stake in the team
The seven-time Supercars winner will step out from behind the wheel and take over as team principal of Triple Eight Race Engineering at season’s end, the racing team announced on Wednesday.
“I have to thank everyone who has supported me during my driving career — family, friends, fans and partners,” Whincup said in a statement.
“I’ll be giving my all to making sure we deliver the best results possible in 2021.”
Whincup, 37, is the…
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