Mark Webber: biography, career and achievements

Mark Webber - the Australian rider, known for his performances in "Formula 1", as well as pilot factory team "Porsche", as part of which he became the World Champion Series racing endurance. Currently, along with Christian Horner - one of the leaders of the team MW Arden, serving in the GP3 Series.

Mark Webber biography and facts from the life of

Future pilots "Formula 1" was born in August 1976 in the Australian city Kuinbiane. The boy's father worked as a seller of motorcycles, so it is no wonder that Mark himself at an early age became interested in technology and everything connected with it.

From the age of fifteen Webber appeared in Australian karting championships, and in 1993 even won it. Along with this guy made a living driving instructor.

Brand success in karting has not gone unnoticed. In twenty years, he has appeared in the British "Formula Ford" as a part of Van Diemen team. In the championship of 1996, young Australian took the final second place and won the title of "Rookie of the Year." The following season earned him fourth place in the "Formula 3".

In the next few years, Mark Webber scored a number of victories in various series, from the "24 Hours of Le Mans" and ending with performances in "Formula 3000". The guy certainly had the talent, so steadily approaching the moment when he was supposed to make his debut in the main racing series - cars "Formula 1".

In addition to appearances in the F-1, the Aussie is the organizer of the annual competition, the revenue from which goes to charity. In addition, the ex-pilot had to try his hand in the writing activity, releasing the 2010 book in which the highlights of the last season have been described.

Debut in the "Formula 1"

His first race in the World Series main Webber spent in an already mature age by the standards of professional sports. At age 26 he made his debut for Minardi, where Brand, as the first pilot, invited well-known at the time functionary Paul Stoddart. The first attempt did not come out lumpy, but, speaking for the team-outsider and finishiruya at relatively high positions, the test balls, Mark was able to make only a single race.

Next season, the Australian rider spent in "Jaguar", where he managed seven times to finish in the "spectacle" zone and take a final tenth place in the drivers' championship. After the arrival of the British team Webber results have improved and she twice became the seventh in the Constructors' Championship.

Move to Red Bull Racing

In 2005, a new pilot of the team, "Williams" was Mark Webber. Rider spent two seasons in the British team, but on the podium of all time rose only once - at the Monaco Grand Prix. Potentially strong pilot could not demonstrate consistent results on the car, experience chronic problems with the engine, so the Australian Christian Horner has accepted the offer to start the 2007 season in the Austrian "stable", "Red Bull".

The first months of the new team for Mark Webber came out mixed. On the one hand, the Australian once again demonstrated consistently high results and was potentially one of the contenders for the title in the coming years. However, the pilot was in a serious accident at home, and was forced to miss the season of 2008, which had an impact on his physical shape.

The first successes of

In 2009, Webber made his first career pole, and a day later - and first win. It happened in the German Grand Prix, and until the end of the championship of the Aussie managed to win yet another race.

The following season was perhaps the most successful in the career of Mark Webber. "Formula-1" in 2010 brought the rider 10 podiums, including four victories at various stages. The fight for the first place was fought until the last race, but all the more successful of the season turned out to be a young and talented German Sebastian Vettel.

End of a career in the F1

Since 2011 th Webber again compete with the best riders of the main racing series, but ended up in third place. The decoration of the championship to the Australian became the Grand Prix of China. First Mark due to technical problems failed qualification, however, showed the wonders of flying directly during the race and finished in third place. In the last Grand Prix of the season Webber scored his seventh victory in the "Formula 1".

In 2012, the Australian rider was wrong more often than usual, and as a result ended the year on an unusual for himself since the performances of "Red Bull" is in sixth place.

In 2013, in the course of the season, Mark Webber said that the current Cup will be his last in the "Formula 1". The Aussie struggled to a fight for the championship, but his team-mate on the "wings" had a phenomenal season and become the undisputed champion long before the competition. The second place is left for Spaniard Fernando Alonso. After completion of the Brazilian Grand Prix Australian made a lap of honor, in which he welcomed the many thousands army of fans.

Statistics of Mark Webber in the "Formula 1"

Australian pilot in the main racing series spent twelve seasons. From 2002 to 2012 he played in four different teams, but the popularity and fame of course he brought seven years spent as a part of the Austrian "stable" Red Bull Racing. Alas, he did not become a champion, but Webber has always been a storm and the authorities did not allow them to descend.

As part of "Red Bull" it results impressed stability. 3-4 places at the end of the season have been commonplace for him, and the worst result of the season occurred in 2012 - then the Australian took only six valid line. Just formulaic career Mark Webber 42 times on the podium, including nine times he finished first at the various stages of the Grand Prix. It is noteworthy that only one circuit, the Australian won twice - this happened in the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.