Volkswagen to cease all motorsport operations.

[wemay]

Motorsport: Volkswagen to cease all motorsport operations.
https://www.motorsport.com/general/...ampaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www

 

[Oro_O]

They claim it's to go green.

I bet it's really to keep cash on hand for the bail money and defense fees for their execs from the emissions scandal.

 

[JT20]

They claim it's to go green.

I bet it's really to keep cash on hand for the bail money and defense fees for their execs from the emissions scandal.

Another one? Oh my.

 

[daves87rs]

Money saver here.....

 

[Trav]

Motorsport: Volkswagen to cease all motorsport operations.
https://www.motorsport.com/general/...ampaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www

Catering to the agenda nothing more.

 

[JT20]

Catering to the agenda nothing more.

My first Volkswagen (was actually my first car) had Fahrvergnügen.

Or so they say.

 

[CourierDriver]

Our first new Beetle was in 1967, car payment was 58 bucks a month for 3 years,,,that darn car never was a problem,,lots of good memories ...we were 21 years old...mercy sakes

 

[JeffKeryk]

Our first new Beetle was in 1967, car payment was 58 bucks a month for 3 years,,,that darn car never was a problem,,lots of good memories ...we were 21 years old...mercy sakes

The '67 bugs were cool! 1500 cc and 12 volt electrics! In '68 they went to the bigger taillights, etc. Gimme a '67 anyday!

 

[DuckRyder]

Ducati?

 

[SubLGT]

And AUDI is returning to WEC and Le Mans 24HR

https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/audi-quit-fe-lmdh-project/4918825/

Porsche is thinking about returning to WEC also.

https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/porsche-audi-lmdh-le-mans/4918907/

 

[A_Harman]

So, it's just VW getting out of building battery electric competition cars, but other members of VAG are starting new hybrid sports car programs.
Apparently they have fulfilled the consent decree.

 

[jdr7]

You may not see the VW badge/branding...but im sure other badging from the VWGroup will still be racing.