Danger Sport Mark Webber gets pole

astroron (Ron) · #1 11-07-2009, 11:41 PM

Formula 1. Aussie Mark Webber gets his first career pole position for the German Formula 1 Grand Prix

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #2 11-07-2009, 11:50 PM

Great news, lets hope he goes on with it!

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #3 12-07-2009, 09:26 AM

He's a fabulously talented driver - it'd be great, for once, to see a fabulously talented race car at his disposal for the duration of the race.

Go Mark indeed!

astroron (Ron) · #4 12-07-2009, 10:24 AM

It's the first time an Aussie has had pole position since Alan Jones over twenty five years ago

I hope he can go on and win the race

pgc hunter · #5 12-07-2009, 12:26 PM

Awesome!!! Let's just hope his car can actually last beyond the first few laps.

Clarry (Clayton) · #6 12-07-2009, 11:04 PM

Half way through the race right now & Webber is in front and setting fastest laps, despite his drive through penalty.
Go Mark.

MrB (Simon) · #7 12-07-2009, 11:19 PM

Yep, drive-thru seems to have spurred him on even more.
Red Bull seem to have finaly sorted out their tactics

Looking very favourable for Mark right now.... about bloody time too!
GO GO GO!!

MrB (Simon) · #8 12-07-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Me

Yep, drive-thru seems to have spurred him on even more.

Haha, only moments after I typed that one of the commentators (think it was Brundle) said pretty much the same thing. LOL

MrB (Simon) · #9 12-07-2009, 11:40 PM

WIN!!!
Woohoo!
I've never been so happy for anyone(that I'm not related to) in my whole life.
Brilliant.

matt · #10 12-07-2009, 11:41 PM

Woooohoooooo!!!!!!!!!

DavidU (Dave) · #11 12-07-2009, 11:45 PM

He won?????????????????
How kewl is that

h0ughy (David) · #12 12-07-2009, 11:55 PM

just blew it - collision with other car on start - drive through penalty puts him back quite along way

matt · #13 12-07-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

just blew it - collision with other car on start - drive through penalty puts him back quite along way

Errr...the race is over, big guy

MrB (Simon) · #14 13-07-2009, 12:00 AM

Ooops!, sorry to ruin the rest of the race for ya David, I guess you didn't watch it live on One?
I can't stop giggling like a little kid.

h0ughy (David) · #15 13-07-2009, 12:00 AM

oh must be a delayed broadcast on ten - and my own intellectual delay - should have read all the posts above. ok will go to the corner now

matt · #16 13-07-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MrB

I can't stop giggling like a little kid.

Yep. I'm loving it. He deserves this soooooo much!!!

Hopefully the first of many wins.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #17 13-07-2009, 12:31 AM

Sorry guys, but an overrated driver. I've been watching F1 for over 25 years now and I don't rate him one single bit. Average driver in a top car. Real talent doesn't need a great car to win (witness Senna @ Donington in 2003 as an example). Webber has had his chances and has let himself down more often than not by making silly mistakes, something that F1 rookies do, not "seasoned" drivers.

Dave

Jeff · #18 13-07-2009, 12:53 AM

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Sorry guys, but an overrated driver. I've been watching F1 for over 25 years now and I don't rate him one single bit. Average driver in a top car. Real talent doesn't need a great car to win (witness Senna @ Donington in 2003 as an example). Webber has had his chances and has let himself down more often than not by making silly mistakes, something that F1 rookies do, not "seasoned" drivers.

Dave

I would have agreed as recently as 2 years ago also. I felt that Mark was talented at qualifying (and working effectively with his engineers to quickly dial his car setup to match track conditions), but lacking a little bit in race craft ... offensively and defensively.

However Webber has improved during his time at Redbull. While still being fast during practise and qualifying, he seems to be better balancing aggression with "keeping out of harms way" during races. He also seems to be better at preserving tyres, engines and gearboxes than he used to be ... although that might be due partly to a better car and better team race strategies.

I'm enjoying the F1 much more this year after getting a bit bored with Ferrari versus McLaren show year after year.

Keep up the good work Mark!

Clarry (Clayton) · #19 13-07-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dpastern

Sorry guys, but an overrated driver. I've been watching F1 for over 25 years now and I don't rate him one single bit. Average driver in a top car. Real talent doesn't need a great car to win (witness Senna @ Donington in 2003 as an example). Webber has had his chances and has let himself down more often than not by making silly mistakes, something that F1 rookies do, not "seasoned" drivers.

Dave

Can't you just be happy for him for his first ever win & the first Aussie win in 27 years?

astroron (Ron) · #20 13-07-2009, 01:52 AM

Some people will never be pleased.
Go Mark.
Great drive.