TICKFORD CONFIRMS MARK WINTERBOTTOMS DEPARTURE

Tickford confirm Mark Winterbottom’s departure – Photo: LAT

Tickford Racing has announced that Mark Winterbottom will leave the team at the conclusion of the year.

The confirmation came with simultaneous Facebook posts from Tickford Racing and Winterbottom’s personal page confirming the news that the 2015 Champion would not continue with the team at the conclusion of the season.

“After ongoing discussions with us about his driving future, Mark Winterbottom has decided not to return to Tickford Racing in 2019,” read a statement from the team.

“Frosty has been a part of our family since 2006 and we have enjoyed 13 fantastic seasons together. With a Bathurst win, a season championship and over 100 podiums together, few team and driver combinations have been as successful as this one.

“Whilst we are sad to see the partnership conclude at season’s end, we will all look back fondly on the accomplishments we’ve achieved together. Our work isn’t finished. We plan to fight hard in the last two rounds of 2018 and hope to add to our long list of successes.

“Tickford Racing’s plans for the 2019 Supercars season remain well under way and we look forward to sharing exciting news about our future in the coming weeks.”

Winterbottom then published this video on his page thanking his fans for their support and confirming he would be on the Supercars grid in 2019.

Winterbottom currently sits 13th in the championship and had been rumoured to have been joining Team 18 next season.

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