Recreational Holidays

Webber Takes The Top Of The Podium In Monaco GP

Red Bull team driver Mark Webber has fought for his place in the lead for this year’s Formula One world championship in Monaco, the toughest track in F1 racing. His latest victory is yet another notch in the belt of his back-to-back victories after his win in Spain and his third pole position of the season.

The demanding circuit races through the billionaire’s playground, punishing any mistake but the Australian was millimetre perfect all day. His performance was perfect from the first practice lap three days before until the chequered flag came down on race day. His Red Bull racer is considered the cream of the crop for the 2010 F1 Championships.

The F1 newcomer was ecstatic with the result and claimed it was “the best day of my life”. “I’ve dreamt of winning the Monaco Grand Prix since I was a boy and to do it from pole position was just awesome.” Webber beat his German teammate Sebastian Vettel, a strong contender who is considered the new Schumacher.

This latest win put the wonder from down under at the top of the leader board where he leads on victories, despite being equal with Vettel. Sir Frank Williams is amongst some of the F1 experts who consider Webber a contender for the title. “Mark has risen, there is no question. Mark is in top form,” said Williams, who provided the car for Webber’s first podium at Monaco in 2005.

Mark’s Red Bull team boss, Christian Horner, agrees, “Mark has really found his stride. He has his mojo back and his confidence is high, he is relaxed, and when you are like that, the times come.” The only previous Australian winner of the Monaco grand prix was Sir Jack Brabham in 1959.

Despite claims Webber has left it too late to claim a victory against Vettel, he drove away from him on race day in an equal car. At parts of the race he had a 10 second lead but he was brought back to the pack after a series of safety car interventions for crashes. He had a scare towards the end of the race when tail enders Jarno Trulli and Karun Chandhok collided in front of him.

Webber’s career faced difficulty a few years ago when he faced a drink driving ban after a Sydney police officer believed him to be over the limit. He was later cleared of any drink driving offence but refused to comment publicly on the matter.