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Mark Webber has first drive of Porsche LMP1 car

Mark Webber’s Porsche career began in earnest overnight when had has first test in the 2014 LMP1 racecar at Algarve in Portugal. It was the last track outing for Porsche’s LMP1 car until early January and Mark said it was important to get some seat time as soon as possible. “My first day in this […]

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Mark Webber draws his own helmet

For a bit of light hearted fun Mark Webber was asked by PolePositionP1 to draw his Formula 1 car. As you’ll see in the video after the break Adrian Newey’s future and legacy is pretty safe as Mark decides his skills are inspired by the 1970s.

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Mark Webber’s F1 race wins in pictures

It’s our turn now to pay respects to Mark Webber’s 12-year Formula 1 career. We’re doing so by offering up a pictorial reminder of Mark’s nine grand prix wins. On the one had his maiden victory at the 2009 German Grand Prix seems like it happened only yesterday. Yet, so much has happened since that […]

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Mark Webber and Eric Bana to race in Bathurst 12hr?

We hoped it would happen, and now it looks like it will. Mark Webber will race a Porsche at the 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour race. Ensuring the headlines will go into overdrive he will share driving duties with Hollywood actor Eric Bana and triple Olympic gold medallist James Tomkins. At least that seems to be […]

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Mark Webber’s first and last

In the build up to his 215th and final Formula 1 race Mark Webber has been doing the media rounds. So it’s only fair that his own team got a chance to interview him too. Red Bull asked Mark to reflect on his first race with Minardi at the 2002 Australian Grand Prix, before concentrating […]

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Mark Webber starts with Porsche on Monday!

In his interview with Formula1.com Mark Webber was asked when he starts working with Porsche. “In January. Before that I will take some time off to detox from Formula One,” was his reply. The lying scoundrel! Here’s what his new boss, Matthias Muller, Porsche CEO told News Limited today: “We are very lucky that Mark […]

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Mark Webber reflects on his F1 career

Mark Webber spoke with the London Evening Standard recently about the end of his 210+ race Formula 1 career and the new challenge of Le Mans that awaits. On forging a long career in F1: “When I left Australia I didn’t realise what I could do. Sure, you can do things differently here and there […]

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Watch Mark Webber’s flat spot

After making its debut on Paul di Resta’s car at the 2013 Italian Grand Prix thermal imaging cameras look like being a permanent addition to Formula 1 broadcasts. If you were on the couch for yesterday’s qualifying at the Korean Grand Prix you will have seen Mark Webber lock his right front. If you missed […]

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Mark Webber talks taxi rides

Mark Webber has taken to twitter to share his views on being reprimanded for his post-race taxi ride at the Singapore Grand Prix. It’s fair to say he doesn’t agree with the ruling. Earlier today Autosport reported: “Not only did Webber not have permission from the marshals to enter the track at Turn 7, but […]

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Mark Webber appears on Top Gear 20×06

Mark Webber appeared on the latest episode of Top Gear (Series 20, Episode 6) on the weekend. He discussed the merits driving upside down, how much he will miss Sebastian Vettel and went second fastest on the Top Gear F1 lap charts, despite making a hash of the hammerhead. Check out the video after the […]

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Reaction to Mark Webber’s Porsche move

The reaction to Mark Webber’s decision to quit Formula 1 and switch to endurance racing with Porsche has captured the attention of the media across the world. To be honest we’ve been a little surprised by how much coverage there has been, especially in the F1 paddock. Perhaps that says a lot about the high […]

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Mark Webber slams Lance Armstrong

Mark Webber has used his final column for the BBC, for the time being, to unload his thoughts on Lance Armstrong. The 36-year-old Aussie reveals he sought inspiration form Armstrong around 1999–2000 while reflecting on his grandfather’s battle with cancer. “One of my biggest heroes, and one of the biggest influences on my life, was […]