Mark Webber: 'Hamilton? Only the English are interested'

No people on earth pursue sporting victory as single-mindedly as the Australians; no nation has less truck with the Corinthian notion that winning is less important than taking part. So when the 2008 Formula One season whines into action in Melbourne on Sunday, one wonders how the locals will take to the idea that they have only one compatriot on the Albert Park track, and that he has a negligible chance of winning the race.

Red Bull 2009 talks nearing end - Webber

Jul.3 (GMM) Mark Webber is ready to drive a better car at Red Bull in 2009 and beyond, but the Australian insists he would not turn down a better offer from a faster formula one team.

Webber puts money on Kovalainen win

Jul.5 (GMM) Mark Webber will start the British grand prix from the front row of the grid -- but the Australian has revealed he is rooting for the other guy. After a strong Silverstone test, Heikki Kovalainen went into the race weekend a dark horse to succeed on the home turf of his McLaren teammate and crowd favourite Lewis Hamilton.

Webber - I can race as well as qualify

Jul.19 (GMM) Just as Felipe Massa dismissed claims he is not good in the wet, fellow formula one driver Mark Webber on Saturday was also fending off similarly simplistic paddock perspectives.

Red Bull lineup better than rivals - Webber

Apr.11 (GMM) Red Bull may find an edge over its nearest formula one rivals later this season because of its superior driver lineup, according to Mark Webber.

Ferraris sweep front row at Magny-Cours

Kimi Raikkonen handed Ferrari their 200th pole position in Formula One as the Italian team achieved a sweep of the front row for the French Grand Prix on Sunday at Magny-Cours. As for Lewis Hamilton, he will have his work cut out to maintain his challenge for the drivers’ championship from thirteenth place.