Paul “Weeman” Hinton, a famous race car mechanic from New Zealand, died in a sudden and unexpected way earlier today. Read on to learn how did Paul Hinton a.k.a “Weeman” die, what happened to him, and what was the cause of his death.
Weeman was an integral part of the Mazda racing series. He worked to fine-tune cars for Collins Motorsport. The NZ racing community is mourning his death as an obituary for Paul Hinton is awaited at this time.
Who was Paul “Weeman” Hinton?
Paul Hinton was a race car mechanic for Angus Fogg Racing. He was best known by his professional moniker “Weeman.” He also worked for Collins Motorsport and was assigned to the operations of the J.A. Russell Ltd Mustang.
Hinton also ran owned and worked on a food truck along with working for a driver’s pit crew. Born in Pukekohe East, New Zealand, Paul completed his high school there. Later, he went to Macleans College to complete his higher education.
In 2021, Hinton moved to Perth, Australia. However, he returned to New Zealand after a few months. Recently, he was living in Wanaka where he worked on various sports cars.
How did Paul “Weeman” Hinton die?
Paul “Weeman” Hinton died suddenly on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was a young and healthy person whose death left everyone shocked. The saddening news of Weeman’s death was announced by Angus Fogg Racing via social media.
“We’re heartbroken to announce the sudden passing of our good friend, teammate, mechanic, and an absolute key member of our race team,” the official page wrote on Facebook.
It added: “Paul has played a key role in running the J. A. Russell Ltd Mustang, and has been tireless in his efforts within the team. Sending a heartfelt tribute to Paul Hinton (aka Weeman) – it just won’t be the same without you!
Our sincere condolences to Paul’s family and friends.RIP Weeman.”
Friends and family members are mourning the loss of such an amazing person ever since the news broke.
Paul “Weeman” Hinton dead: What was the cause of Death
Netizens are concerned about the cause of death of Paul “Weeman” Hinton as he was young and fit. A couple of days back, he shared a Facebook post with the caption “Back to some car work today” along with a series of himself working on a car.
He was completely fine then. Two days later, Paul Hinton passed away leaving everyone shocked and sad. However, the cause of his death has been kept private. It wasn’t made public. We are trying to get in touch with the people who were close to him to gain more information.
Once more details are released, we will update this section. Until then, don’t believe anything you find online claiming to be the cause of the death of Paul “Weeman” Hinton.
Paul “Weeman” Hinton Obituary and Funeral Arrangements
An obituary for Paul “Weeman” Hinton is awaited at this time as his family prepares for the funeral services. The arrangements will be made later and will likely be kept private. We will keep you posted on the same.
This post will continue to serve as a digital obituary for Paul Hinton. He was an amazing person with an exceptional skillset. The way he worked on and fixed cars in short spans was remarkable. The Mazda racing community will forever keep him in their hearts.
Our deepest condolences go to his friends, colleagues, family members, and other loved ones. May God let Weeman rest in peace now. Please keep his people in your thoughts and prayers.
