Mark Winterbottom and Tickford Racing will reunite in 2025, with the not too long ago retired full-time Supercars driver returning to his previous squad as a endurance co-driver.
The previous Supercars champion and Bathurst 1000 winner will companion Cam Waters in one of many group’s Ford Mustangs at The Bend 500 and Bathurst 1000 subsequent 12 months, leaving long-time Waters co-driver James Moffat to maneuver throughout into the group’s different entry, to hitch Thomas Randle.
The 43-year-old veteran driver may also tackle a mentor’s position, to work alongside the group’s three-car Super2 squad. Winterbottom was a product of Ford’s personal growth sequence, having first labored with the model as a younger kart racer greater than 20 years in the past.
“I’m so excited to come back again dwelling to Tickford Racing. This group performed such a large half in my profession,” mentioned Winterbottom.
Winterbottom joined the group, then often known as Ford Efficiency Racing, in 2006, and stayed there till the tip of the 2017, when he moved to the Crew 18 squad. With Tickford and related groups, he gained the 2013 Bathurst 1000, the 2015 Supercars title and a complete of 38 races in 645 profession begins.
Mark Winterbottom will be part of Cameron Waters for the 2025 endurance rounds
Photograph by: Bob Gloyn Pictures
“Tickford looks like household. So lots of the identical individuals are nonetheless right here, and the followers’ assist has been overwhelming — Bathurst actually hit dwelling when individuals stored saying, ‘Return to Tickford’,” he added.
“It’s a privilege to return to such a aggressive group with two nice alternatives forward: to win with Cam within the enduros and to assist form the way forward for this sport. Cam’s probably the greatest drivers within the discipline.
“I’ll assist him 100% — if he wins, we win. That’s what it’s all about. I’m excited to enhance his uncooked pace with my expertise and assist Tickford combat for the highest step of the rostrum.”
Winterbottom completed what was his finals season as a full-time Supercars driver sitting fifteenth within the championship standings driving for Crew 18. His marketing campaign included second place finishes at Melbourne’s Albert Park and Darwin’s Hidden Valley Raceway.
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