Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey
Mark Webber was at the center of one of the most captivating chapters in the history of Formula One. In 2010, while racing for Red Bull, he and teammate Sebastian Vettel went head to head for the World Championship. There could only be one winner. Since retiring from Formula One Mark has concentrated on endurance racing, including the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour race. He hit the front pages of newspapers around the world in December 2014 when he slammed into the barricades in the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in South America, and was lucky to escape with his life. But the controversy of his relationship on and off the track with Vettel, who went on to win multiple world titles, has never been far beneath the surface. Here, for the first time, Webber tells the inside story of one of Formula One's most intriguing battles—it is a story that goes to the heart of why the sport is loved by millions of fans around the world. In his trademark straight-talking, no-nonsense style Mark reveals his amazing life on and off the race track.

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Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey
Mark Webber was at the center of one of the most captivating chapters in the history of Formula One. In 2010, while racing for Red Bull, he and teammate Sebastian Vettel went head to head for the World Championship. There could only be one winner. Since retiring from Formula One Mark has concentrated on endurance racing, including the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour race. He hit the front pages of newspapers around the world in December 2014 when he slammed into the barricades in the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in South America, and was lucky to escape with his life. But the controversy of his relationship on and off the track with Vettel, who went on to win multiple world titles, has never been far beneath the surface. Here, for the first time, Webber tells the inside story of one of Formula One's most intriguing battles—it is a story that goes to the heart of why the sport is loved by millions of fans around the world. In his trademark straight-talking, no-nonsense style Mark reveals his amazing life on and off the race track.

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Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey

Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey

by Mark Webber Dr
Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey

Aussie Grit: My Formula One Journey

by Mark Webber Dr

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Overview

Mark Webber was at the center of one of the most captivating chapters in the history of Formula One. In 2010, while racing for Red Bull, he and teammate Sebastian Vettel went head to head for the World Championship. There could only be one winner. Since retiring from Formula One Mark has concentrated on endurance racing, including the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour race. He hit the front pages of newspapers around the world in December 2014 when he slammed into the barricades in the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in South America, and was lucky to escape with his life. But the controversy of his relationship on and off the track with Vettel, who went on to win multiple world titles, has never been far beneath the surface. Here, for the first time, Webber tells the inside story of one of Formula One's most intriguing battles—it is a story that goes to the heart of why the sport is loved by millions of fans around the world. In his trademark straight-talking, no-nonsense style Mark reveals his amazing life on and off the race track.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781509813544
Publisher: Pan Publishing
Publication date: 06/02/2016
Edition description: Main Market ed.
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Mark Webber is a former Formula One driver who raced for Minardi, Jaguar, Williams and Red Bull. He was twice winner of the Monaco Grand Prix, as well as the British and Brazilian Grands Prix. In 2010 he controversially missed out on the World Championship to teammate Sebastian Vettel. In June 2013 Webber announced his retirement from Formula One and subsequently joined Porsche on a long-term deal, racing in the premier LMP1 sportscar category of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Table of Contents

Foreword Sir Jackie Stewart vii

Prologue: 'Multi 21': A Rag to a Red Bull 1

In the Cockpit: A Marathon in Shoes Two Sizes Too Small 3

Chapter 1 No Wings, Learning to Fly: 1976-94 15

Chapter 2 Wingless Wonders: 1995-96 36

Chapter 3 A Wing and a Prayer 54

Chapter 4 Getting Ready for Take-off 75

Chapter 5 Nightmare at Le Mans: 1999 100

Chapter 6 A Pawn in the Game: 1999-2001 117

Chapter 7 Base Camp at Everest 146

Chapter 8 'This Can't be Happening…' 176

Chapter 9 Smile Back on the Dial: 2007 204

Chapter 10 A Challenge of a Different Kind: 2008 221

Chapter 11 Yes I Can: 2009 241

Chapter 12 In High Places 263

Chapter 13 In Rare Air 285

Chapter 14 One Day You'll Look Back 310

Chapter 15 Finishing Strongly 329

Chapter 16 In Another Cockpit: 2014 and Beyond 344

Epilogue: A Life in Sport 359

Acknowledgements 379

Index 382

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