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.
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.
Bristish GP - Qualifying times
In a thrilling finale to todays qualifying, McLaren takes pole with Heikki Kovalainen, followed by Mark Webber and Kimi Raikkonen.
I think the rules are a joke - Webber
Jul.22 (GMM) Mark Webber has slammed formula one's current safety car rules as a joke .
07/22/08
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Webber on top of third day testing at...
Mark Webber has finished the third day on top of testing with a lap of 1:19.176. Following him second was Nelson Piquet with a 1:19.334.
07/24/08
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Webber on top at lunch!
Half way through testing on day 3 and Mark Webber is on top for Red Bull with a 1:19.285 followed by German Grand Prix Podium sitter Nelson Piquet.
07/24/08
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Formula One driver believes the...
Red Bull driver Mark Webber believes Formula One's image has been damaged by the sex scandal involving FIA president Max Mosley.
04/19/08
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Formula One-British Grand Prix Results
1. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren, 1 hour, 39 minutes, 9.440 seconds, 115.317 mph.
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 - 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.
British GP walkthrough and pictures
The first half of the season ended in dramatic style at Silverstone, as the rain played a significant effect on the outcome of the race. The British Grand Prix was won with...
07/06/08
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Kovalainen leaps ahead of Hamilton to...
As far as most of the fans are concerned, the wrong McLaren will start the British Grand Prix from pole position. The sell-out audience came to see their hero, Lewis Hamilton,...
Formula One British Grand Prix Results
1. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren, 1 hour, 39 minutes, 9.440 seconds, 115.317 mph.
Kovalainen takes first pole at...
Reuters - McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen took the first pole position of his Formula One career at the British Grand Prix on Saturday after lapping more than half a second quicker...
Red Bull F1 factory evacuated
Jul.16 (GMM) Staff at Red Bull's formula one factory, including
Australian driver Mark Webber, were evacuated on Wednesday following a
fire alarm.
07/16/08
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British GP Results
Results of Sunday's Formula One British Grand Prix at the 5.141-kilometer (3.194-mile) Silverstone circuit (with driver, country, car, time, leader's average speed:
07/06/08
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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.
Alonso does not regret Renault switch
Jul.6 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he does not regret returning to the Renault team in 2008 -- even though on Saturday he watched Mark Webber qualify on the front row of the Silverstone grid.
Vettel for Red Bull - Confirmation
Jul.17 (GMM) The big rumour in the Hockenheim paddock on Thursday is
that Sebastian Vettel will shortly be announced as Mark Webber's
teammate at Red Bull Racing for 2009.
07/17/08
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Kovalainen takes first pole at...
Reuters - McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the British Grand Prix on Saturday after lapping more than half a second...
Kovalainen takes pole at British GP
Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade.
Kovalainen on pole! Hamilton throws...
Heikki Kovalianen takes pole in the British Grand Prix! Hamilton made a huge mistake on his first flying lap in the last sector. Amazingly, Mark Webber is on the front row of...
07/05/08
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McLaren driver Kovalainen takes...
AFP - A delighted Heikki Kovalainen grabbed his maiden Formula One pole position on Saturday with a near-flawless qualifying display at the British Grand Prix.
07/05/08
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F1 driver Kovalainen on pole for...
AFP - Finland's Heikki Kovalainen will start the British Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday in pole position after the McLaren-Mercedes driver posted the best official qualifying...
07/05/08
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British GP - Friday practice 2 -...
Jul.4 (GMM) Toyota's Jarno Trulli endured a woeful opening day of practice for the 2008 British grand prix.The Italian, despite finishing on the podium two weeks ago at...
07/04/08
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Vettel to replace Coulthard at Red Bull
One of the first pieces in the 2009 Formula One jigsaw fell into place yesterday with the announcement in Hockenheim that Sebastian Vettel will transfer from energy drink...
07/18/08
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