Congrats to Mark Webber

fractal · 07-13-2009, 01:54 AM

Well its been awhile since an Aussie has been up there but I think Mark had it coming. After a drive through penalty he still made it.. first F1 victory. Well done mate.

German Gran Prix, Nürburgring
1.Mark Webber (Red Bull) 1:36:43.310
2.Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) +9.2 secs
3.Felipe Massa (Ferrari) +15.9 secs

Gallery here: The Official Formula 1 Website

**Mallee Boy** · 07-13-2009, 02:41 AM

Congratulations Wark Webber. Dedication, persistence, tenacity plus a bucket load of skill is Mark Webber.

Long overdue and well deserved.

Footnote: Why the drive through??? I seem to remember Barichello smacking into Mark in the wet a few races back in an overly agressive and stupid move ....no drive through then.

Cosmo · 07-13-2009, 02:59 AM

Come on Button!!

And Lewis was so unbelievably unlucky.

fearview · 07-13-2009, 03:19 AM

yes!

after 8 years. finally.

--

Go Brawn Go!

fractal · 07-13-2009, 04:17 AM

Well there you go, Webber is the first Aussie since Alan Jones at the 1981 Las Vegas Grand Prix to walk away with a win. That is a while back now!

Mallee Boy, Webber moved in coming up to a turn I think and it would seem that Barrichello was too stubborn to move out of the way. Side of Webber's car gave Barrichello's wheel a hard knock.

jezza323 · 07-13-2009, 04:31 AM

YES! GO WEBBER!

been waiting a long time for this one - hopefully he can kick on and get some more!

did it comfortably in the end, even with the drive-through

felt really sorry for Sutil too, home race, was up for big points in the car generally considered to be the slowest, until his hit with Kimi

Driver3 · 07-13-2009, 05:04 AM

Unfortunately I didn't get to see the race but it is most deserved by Webber. He has always been a class act.
More than I can say for Barrichello after going off on his team after the race yesterday!
Go Button!

deadwolfbones · 07-13-2009, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Footnote: Why the drive through??? I seem to remember Barichello smacking into Mark in the wet a few races back in an overly agressive and stupid move ....no drive through then.

It was a pretty blatantly dangerous move (though accidental, according to Mark), and there were no inclement conditions to mitigate the circumstances. It was well before any corner—he apparently just lost Rubens' car and just turned straight into the side of it going down the middle of the straight. Luckily it didn't do any damage, but I feel they were in the right to penalize it.

But yeah, congrats to Mark. Been a long time coming.

vinzer · 07-13-2009, 05:46 PM

Congrats to Webber, but I'm more of a Brawn guy, only because it's the better feel-good story between them and Red Bull.

07-13-2009, 01:54 AM	#1
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Congrats to Mark Webber Well its been awhile since an Aussie has been up there but I think Mark had it coming. After a drive through penalty he still made it.. first F1 victory. Well done mate. German Gran Prix, Nürburgring 1.Mark Webber (Red Bull) 1:36:43.310 2.Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) +9.2 secs 3.Felipe Massa (Ferrari) +15.9 secs Gallery here: The Official Formula 1 Website

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07-13-2009, 02:41 AM	#2
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Congratulations Wark Webber. Dedication, persistence, tenacity plus a bucket load of skill is Mark Webber. Long overdue and well deserved. Footnote: Why the drive through??? I seem to remember Barichello smacking into Mark in the wet a few races back in an overly agressive and stupid move ....no drive through then.

07-13-2009, 02:59 AM	#3
Cosmo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	Come on Button!! And Lewis was so unbelievably unlucky.

07-13-2009, 03:19 AM	#4
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	yes! after 8 years. finally. -- Go Brawn Go!

07-13-2009, 04:17 AM	#5
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547 Original Poster	Well there you go, Webber is the first Aussie since Alan Jones at the 1981 Las Vegas Grand Prix to walk away with a win. That is a while back now! Mallee Boy, Webber moved in coming up to a turn I think and it would seem that Barrichello was too stubborn to move out of the way. Side of Webber's car gave Barrichello's wheel a hard knock.

07-13-2009, 04:31 AM	#6
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	YES! GO WEBBER! been waiting a long time for this one - hopefully he can kick on and get some more! did it comfortably in the end, even with the drive-through felt really sorry for Sutil too, home race, was up for big points in the car generally considered to be the slowest, until his hit with Kimi

07-13-2009, 05:04 AM	#7
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 202	Unfortunately I didn't get to see the race but it is most deserved by Webber. He has always been a class act. More than I can say for Barrichello after going off on his team after the race yesterday! Go Button!

07-13-2009, 08:51 AM	#8
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	Originally posted by Mallee Boy Footnote: Why the drive through??? I seem to remember Barichello smacking into Mark in the wet a few races back in an overly agressive and stupid move ....no drive through then. It was a pretty blatantly dangerous move (though accidental, according to Mark), and there were no inclement conditions to mitigate the circumstances. It was well before any corner—he apparently just lost Rubens' car and just turned straight into the side of it going down the middle of the straight. Luckily it didn't do any damage, but I feel they were in the right to penalize it. But yeah, congrats to Mark. Been a long time coming.

07-13-2009, 05:46 PM	#9
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Congrats to Webber, but I'm more of a Brawn guy, only because it's the better feel-good story between them and Red Bull.