News Details
Longtime Porsche engineer Hans Mezger passes away
Hans Mezger, longtime Porsche engineer responsible for the engine found in the Porsche 911 as well as the development of the Porsche 917, has passed away at the age of 90. Mezger, born in 1929 on the outskirts of Stuttgart, joined Porsche in 1956 after graduating from the Technical University in the same city. He was initially offered a job in diesel engine development but after expressing a desire to work on sports cars, Mezger joined Porsche's calculations department. After working on Porsche's first Formula One program, Mezger then developed the air-cooled flat six engine for the 901 and 911 which would become known as the ‘Mezger engine', named after its creator. In 1965, the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wehrlein leaves Mahindra - set to join Porsche FE...
Pascal Wehrlein has left Mahindra with immediate effect and is reportedly...
5y ago from F1i.com
Former F1 driver Wehrlein leaves for Porsche's Formula...
Pascal Wehrlein will be racing for the Porsche Formula E team next...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Webber: Vettel doesn't look his age right now
Sebastian Vettel's time with Ferrari has caused him to suffer mental...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Webber told Vettel he ‘doesn't look his age...
Mark Webber believes his former team-mate Sebastian Vettel has been worn...
5y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry “not viable” as it...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez shares initial reaction to new MotoGP...
Marc Marquez shared his verdict on the new Balaton Park MotoGP circuit...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power victorious after tense battle for the top...
IndyCar tackled the final road course of the season on Sunday, completing...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou is your 2025 IndyCar series champion with...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: 100 million fee set for attacker wanted by...
The uncertainty surrounding Rodrygo’s role at Real Madrid has become one...
36m ago from CaughtOffside.com
A new week – possible defensive departures mooted
Welcome to a brand new week, and the countdown is well and truly on to the...
26m ago from Arseblog.com
'Might go' – Arsenal legend names the Gunners...
Arsenal legend Alan Smith believes it might now be the right time for...
17h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal could bring back former Premier League...
Ademola Lookman has been linked with a return to the Premier League in...
17h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Are Ferrari really considering replacing Hamilton?
Lewis Hamilton's situation at Ferrari is far from... Read More »
36m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lewis Hamilton hit with 'giving up' criticism after shock...
Lewis Hamilton painted a negative picture in... Read More »
35m ago from RacingNews365.com
How Max Verstappen caused complete FIA rules reset
Max Verstappen may be a four-time F1 champion but... Read More »
36m ago from GPFans.com
