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MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation is fighting back in it's attempts to keep the race in Melbourne. In the wake of criticism of the event by Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and local Parliamentary member Michael Danby, the AGP Corporation has issued a media release featuring the world's best drivers singing praise to the Albert Park race. Sebastian Vettel, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, and Red Bull's team boss Christian Horner join Mark Webber in extolling the virtues of the race which cost Victorian taxpayers $50 Million last year. “Albert Park holds a phenomenal event each year,” said Webber. “I, along with other competitors, the media and team personnel, have enjoyed coming to the Australian GP over the last 30 years – we should be proud to have this event in Australia, on a world stage.” Webber asked how many events put Melbourne at the centre of the world’s attention? "Each year there are two: our tennis Grand Slam, the Australian Open, and the Australian Grand Prix." Webber said that for people living in Melbourne "perhaps it’s easy to see things through the small end of the telescope instead of taking a broader international view."
Continue reading...WEBBER FACES HIS TOUGHEST OPPONENT: HIS OWN TEAM
Saturday, November 6, 2010
As Mark Webber goes into this weekend's penultimate round of the World Championship his chances of taking his first ever title are looking increasingly slim. After a mistake in the wet at Korea Webber now sits behind Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and just in front of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel is in fourth but Red Bull team bosses are still hopeful the young German can leapfrog his team mate and challenge Alonso at the final round at Abu Dhabi. Should Webber get up to win the championship it will be one of the gutsiest titles ever. Not only does the Australian face the usual challenges of F1, but also the added burden of a team that would rather lose the championship than see Webber on top. From the time of their coming together earlier this year to his comments this week, it is clear that forces at the top at Red Bull have little time for the straight shooting Aussie, and would rather see Alonso take the title than their man Webber. One Red Bull insider has said that the feeling inside the team is not good. "Our side of the garage are 100% behind Mark" he said. "But the guys at the top, they want Vettel to win more than anything. If he can't win I think they would rather see Alonso win"
Continue reading...MARKO: MORE RED BULLSHIT ?
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Red Bull Racing team advisor, and President elect of the Sebastien Vettel Appreciation Society, Dr.Helmut Marko has launched another stinging attack on Mark Webber. Speaking to the magazine Auto Motor und Sport, Marko said Webber should be more grateful to the team. "Where was he two years ago?" said Marko. "Then he could not even dream of grand prix victories. Today, we have given him a car that he can win on his own." he said. Marko who is Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz's chief Formula One advisor, has made no secret of his support of Vettel over Webber. It was Marko who was the most vocal supporter of the German after the coming together in Turkey.
Continue reading...NOT BAD FOR A NUMBER 2 DRIVER: WEBBER WINS BRITISH GP
Monday, July 12, 2010
Australia’s Mark Webber surged back into contention for this years World Formula One Championship with a forceful all the way win in the British GP at Silverstone. Webber confounded his critics by winning the start over his team mate Sebastian Vettel with the young German picking up a rear puncture and dropping to the rear of [...]
Continue reading...WEBBER RE-SIGNS WITH RED BULL
Monday, June 7, 2010
Red Bull Racing has announced that Mark Webber’s contract has been extended, meaning the Australian will continue to drive for the team in 2011. With Sebastian Vettel already contracted to the team for next year, this announcement confirms Red Bull Racing’s 2011 driver line-up. In a media release from the team Webber said that it was an easy decision to remain with Red Bull Racing. "We began talking very early this year and were in a position to sign by the Barcelona Grand Prix." he said. "The decision to extend for a further year was a mutual one; it’s widely know that I’m not interested in hanging around in Formula One just for the sake of it and at this stage of my career, I’m happy to take one year at a time... I have a fantastic relationship with the whole team and the factory at Milton Keynes feels like home. It’s been incredible to be part of the team as it’s moved forward from a mid-field competitor to one that is challenging for the Championship. I hope we experience more success together in the future and achieve our ultimate goal of winning the World Championship.”
Continue reading...TEAM BOSS HITS OUT AT WEBBER & VETTEL AFTER F1 TURKEY SLAP
Monday, May 31, 2010
An unhappy Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has criticised both Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber after their mid race crash in Turkey. Speaking to the BBC after the race Horner said the two drivers should have given each other more room. Vettel has denied that he was responsible for the incident despite in car footage that appeared to show him suddenly flick right and into Webber. "Obviously, I think if you look at the pictures it was clear I had the inside," said Vettel. "I went on the inside, I was ahead and just going down to focus on the braking point and honestly, you can see we touched and he touched my right rear wheel and I went off."
Continue reading...WEBBER BACKS AUSSIE GP3 TEAM
Friday, October 2, 2009
Australian Mark Webber has thrown his support behind an Australian team in next years GP3 championship. Ten teams have entered for the new series which begins next year and is designed to provide a more affordable alternative to traditional Formula Three. Webber will join with the Arden team of his Red Bull racing boss Christian Horner to run under an Australian licence, other teams announced today include Great Britain who will be represented by three teams: Manor Racing, Hitech and Carlin Motorsport. France will be represented by 2009 GP2 Series Champions ART Grand Prix and Tech 1 Racing.
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