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Former F1 driver Wurz to retire from motorsport

Former Formula 1 driver Alexander Wurz will hang up his racing helmet after the conclusion of the World Endurance Championship this weekend. The Austrian's career highlights were no doubt his Le Mans victories in 1996 and 2009, but he raced for Benetton, McLaren and Williams in F1, appearing on the podium on three occasions, while he also had a lengthy stint as a test and reserve driver for McLaren. His last race in Formula 1 was in 2007 and he has spent the last eight seasons in the WEC, while he has also acted as Grand Prix Drivers' Association Chairman in recent years. However, the World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain will mark his last race. 'After 12 years as a race and...
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