Mark Webber breaks through for first F1 win

[NR555]

Good win.......Whoever drives the Merc safety car can drive too!

A guy called Bernd Maylander drives it.  I really like the sound of the safety car.  That thing rips.

[lukeb1961]

Aussie Mark Webber does it again!

Is that the guy who lives in Buckinghamshire since about 1995.

Unknown young girl sits in a boat for a very long time, not doing much. - now THAT sounds exciting.

Sport! Sport! Sport!

[firko]

Without getting into a side issue on Jessica Watson too much.....Luke, have you ever been alone in a little boat in the middle of the ocean fighting 7m seas, freezing weather and the thousand other obstacles for months on end? I once went on a three day ocean sail on a yacht three times bigger than Pink Lady and between throwing up until my stomach lining started trying to escape, was terrified when we got into seas half the size she dealt with for three little hours. I couldn't get off that boat quick enough at the end of the journey. I think the kid's done damn well.

 As for the bloke who chose to live in Buckinghamshire instead of his native Queanbeyan, perhaps its because (and this is a guess here) it may be closer to the epicentre of his chosen sport. I'm not the biggest Mark Webber fan but credit where credit's due.

[DR]

I think it's time for Mark to silence his critics. He only dnf'd in 2 races last season and I also thought this was about his 4th career win? he picked up a 2nd at the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix back in April , he won the opening race of the year at Catalunya and this latest Monaco GP is his 2nd win of the season. He also won the German and Brazilian GP last year and finished on the podium about 7 or 8 times ending up 4th overall in 2009 which to me shows he's no longer a flash in the pan. This year could well see him become world drivers champion as he's now a pretty consistant top 10 finisher and as stated is leading the drivers championship 

[RED ALERT]

Also worth noting, is that an hour before Webber's Monaco win, on the same circuit, Young West Aussie Daniel Ricciardo won the support Formula Renault 3.5 race. He also led from start to finish, he is Red bull's Reserve F1 driver and has won a championship in Europe the last two seasons in Formula Renault and British F3. A great guy from a genuiinely nice family. He will go far I reckon 

[TooFastTim]

Without getting into a side issue on Jessica Watson too much.....Luke, have you ever been alone in a little boat in the middle of the ocean fighting 7m seas, freezing weather and the thousand other obstacles for months on end? I once went on a three day ocean sail on a yacht three times bigger than Pink Lady and between throwing up until my stomach lining started trying to escape, was terrified when we got into seas half the size she dealt with for three little hours. I couldn't get off that boat quick enough at the end of the journey. I think the kid's done damn well.

Mark, what worries about Jessicas acheivement (and I am by no means denigrating it) is that every other wannabe father/sailor is going to start chucking their ever younger spawn into a small boat and sending 'em out to sea so that they (the father) can relive his pathetic life through their kids achievements. How long until we see a 12 yo trying to sail around the world alone?

Heaven knows I've seen enough of these pratts at kiddie MX events.

[monaro308]

Update....earth to people  
The title of this post  "Mark Webber breaks through for first F1 win" was from July 13 last year and we are trying to save the planet by using less print  

Luke the reference to "Aussie Mark Webber" is just a play from me as everytime you hear anything about Mark from the media its...."Aussie Mark Webber"

I'm surprised channel 7's sponsored darling boy James Courtney hasn't mentioned a million times that he spent most of his teen career in Italy as a factory Kart driver and the 2 world titles IIRC.

As for Jessica....whatever floats her boat   how alone she was out there,only the ONEHD media knows  
Remember Kay Cottee?? now 44, became the first woman to sail solo, unassisted and nonstop round the world in June 1988.
I think she spent the next 32 years with her legs up in the air making babies.
I vision Jessica the same way after her 15 minutes of fame are over and possibly sitting in a corner on a rocking horse Honda CR250 sucking her thumb making BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAP noises.  

Yeah RED ALERT Daniel looks the goods from what i have seen,but tell Greg Rust that its RICCIARDO and not RICARDO...i reckon it won't be the last time either 

[vmx42]

Mark, what worries about Jessicas acheivement (and I am by no means denigrating it) is that every other wannabe father/sailor is going to start chucking their ever younger spawn into a small boat and sending 'em out to sea so that they (the father) can relive his pathetic life through their kids achievements. How long until we see a 12 yo trying to sail around the world alone?

Time will tell if you are right, but how about we just let her enjoy her accomplishment without these negative comments [with no base in fact]. Can you really imagine huge numbers of 12 year olds heading out through the heads? 

I think her speech and subsequent correction of Kevin Rudds 'HERO' label shows she has her own mind and should be given the benefit of the doubt.

My 16 year old can't even keep his room clean…
VMX42

P.S. and good to see Mark has finally ended up in the right car, at the right time. Every F1 drivers dream. I hope he makes the most of it!!

[TooFastTim]

Can you really imagine huge numbers of 12 year olds heading out through the heads? 

Not the kids that worry me it's the fathers. But yes, lets leave her to bask in her deserved glory.

[monaro308]

Good on Jessica for having the labia's to go and do what she wanted to do(if thats what SHE wanted to do)...but if its all for the fame and fortune and it falls flat on her face..then so be it.

What next? Jessica's life story....woke up this morning and like there was the sun and like there was like water everywhere and this fully sik like seagull just like shit on my uncle toby's (insert sponsored ad) breakfast and then like swooped down and like stole my Libra panties (insert sponsored ad).....

Goodluck to her anyway.....just joking around.
If she makes a buck and stays sane about it all then good.

[Lozza]

HAVING SOME FUN

I was indifferent until saw the press conference with Jessica Watson on 7 saturday night, and AFAIC she's a legend. Handles the media with consumate ease and projects a very good image, for herself and her family.

[vmx42]

… for having the labia's

Smooth, very smooth 

[supersenior 50]

It is pleasing to see the last few posts being on a more positive note. I have known the Watson family for about 10 yrs.Jessica crewed for me in a Qld catamaran c'ship a couple of years ago.I have sailed in the Southern Ocean as skipper of anS&S34 [sistership to Ella's Pink Lady] and I can tell you knockers---YOU HAVE NO F---- IDEA.
Mark Webber at Monaco achieved what no Aussie has done since Jack Brabham & and is in with a chance to become only the third Aussie to be World Fi Champ.
These are both magnificent achievments & should be celebrated as such.

[jimg1au]

SUPERSENIOR 50
i know were you are comming from i was a stink boat game fishing capt of a 28ft berty and many a time surfed waves on the way home.good on her its not for me though. know the power of the sea and whats in there to clean it up.
and good on mark webber hope he wins
while we are on sport the poms did it to us again.i still havent got ove the johny sindrome from the world cup loss to the poms
jim

[Lozza]

Seems the Turkish GP was full of action Mark Weber described it as "a forking disaster". Seems there is some  intra team scullduggery afoot. As team orders are verboden

Weber had the race shot to bits and all of a sudden Vettel closes in Hand over fist then THIS happens and Weber get the blame. WTF?

NB the awesome Adrian Newy 'facepalm'

COMPARISON

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/05/30/intrigue-at-red-bull-racing/

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/the-real-fking-disaster/