Mark Webber
This morning I joined millions of other Australians in accelerating, braking, swearing and spilling coffee on myself all the way down the freeway.
As nice as it would have been, there was no gigantic novelty cheque, no bikini-clad girls or Moet as I rounded the straight and sped past the chequered boom gate into the parking lot.
Hell, there wasn’t even a parking spot. This was an everyday chore, undertaken with great haste but no significant amount of skill. Mark Webber’s overnight victory in the Monaco Grand Prix should be treated with the same level of fanfare, because motor racing is not a sport. Never has been, never will be.
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Thousands of Aussies today are likely to feel peeved that Mark Webber’s shot at F1 glory was stolen by the anointed one - Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel.
As Red Bull’s designated No. 1 driver, Vettel had all the backing in the world to make the Formula One title his own.
Vettel, at 23, is the youngest driver to win an F1 championship after defeating the class field in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix overnight.
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bigmuzz says:
2 metres? try 10 metres! disgraceful refereeing….... The real score from the 4 Nation final: Tony Archer 18…. Australia 6…. New Zealand 4. Read more »
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F1Fan says:
Red Bull did not have no 1 and no 2 drivers, most teams try not to place that tag, it’s demoralising but in some cases, teams execute team orders. Webber race was lost after quali due to lack of time and the fact drivers spread out over the track in… Read more »
What a week. A wave of elation swept the country in celebration of previously unimaginable sporting success. New national heroes were born.
Or you were in Australia, where some world-beating, inspirational achievements went largely unnoticed and the nation is now facing into 18 busy sporting months where victories could well be the exception rather than the expectation.
Depending on your point of view, Australian sport is at one of its lowest-ever ebbs, or in a golden era of success – just in a bunch of sports that nobody cares very much about. Australians now bestride the world in motor sport, snooker, women’s cricket and pole vaulting.
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Nigel Catchlove says:
What an disgusting viewpoint. How about people who used to play sport but now don’t - there aren’t too many 48 year olds getting around AFL fields these day, but gee we still like to watch a good game. According to your one-dimensional view I must be fat and can’t… Read more »
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Sherekahn says:
Well it’s true, cyclists are viewed as a nuisance in Australia. It is about time that we upgraded our regulations for cyclists. Bicycles should have front and rear lights fitted. Riders should wear luminous safety waistcoats of a standard colour, either the yellow or red. Red reflectors should be fitted… Read more »
Memo Mark Webber: Go back to the Motherland.
We don’t want your insensitive, ignorant and thoughtless comments here.
Webber tipped the bucket on his homeland after fellow F1 legend Lewis Hamilton was charged with doing burnouts leaving the Albert Park track.
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Nathan says:
Typical emotional oestrogen-filled rant. No common-sense anywhere to be found. Speeding might hurt a baby, therefore excessive penalty for all who break the law no matter what the reason. Please, won’t somebody please think of the children! Let’s just ignore the false positives, like people getting fined for jay-walking or… Read more »
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Abbey says:
Rod maybe you should, I was defending your argument by taking down that of BTS. He DID say that. Read more »
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