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Aussie Grit

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by Mark Webber


  Eastlake, Darrell 64

  Ecclestone, Bernie 130, 147, 158, 187, 258, 324, 357, 371–2, 375

  Estoril 131–2, 134, 139

  European Aviation 122, 148

  European Grand Prix 144, 216, 227–8

  Evans, Mitch 354, 363

  Fangio, Juan Manuel 162

  Farah, Mo 362

  Federer, Roger 364

  Fenwick, Kerry 169–70, 377

  Ferrari 7, 9, 84, 126, 131, 150, 154, 156–7, 165–6, 168, 174, 179, 181, 186, 195–7, 209, 213, 216–17, 223, 228, 242, 293, 298, 305, 309, 315, 319, 320, 324–5, 342, 366, 371

  Ferrari, Enzo 371

  FIA GT Championship 73–91, 102, 123, 128

  Firman, Ralph 47–50, 57, 60

  Fisher, Gavin 180

  Fisichella, Giancarlo 130–2, 139, 143, 181–2

  fitness 55, 81–3, 128, 136, 140, 144, 171, 184, 237, 239

  Mark Webber Challenge 170–3, 182, 211, 234–7

  Renault Sport Human Performance Centre 136, 144

  Fittipaldi, Emerson 357

  Flintoff, Freddie 374

  Fontana 101–2

  food poisoning 218–19

  Force India 246, 292, 294, 299

  Ford 84, 163–4, 207, 218

  Formula Ford see Formula Ford

  Zytek V8 128

  Ford Fiesta 55, 57, 66, 79

  Foreman, Michael 33–4

  Formula 1 46, 54, 59, 82, 85, 98, 120, 129–30, 144, 319, 343, 345, 347, 359, 372–4

  2010 season 268–312

  2017/18 season 371

  Arrows 122, 124–6, 128–9, 163

  Benetton 6, 51, 69, 126, 130–7, 139–45, 163, 167, 179, 181, 190, 193–5, 197, 242

  BMW Sauber 104, 185, 193, 199, 213–14, 219, 242

  Brawn GP 242, 261

  Constructors’ Championship 156, 222, 259, 297, 304, 308, 327, 338

  Drivers’ World Championship 170, 296, 308, 327

  Ferrari 7, 9, 126, 131, 150, 154, 156–7, 165–6, 168, 174, 179, 181, 186, 195–7, 209, 213, 216–17, 223, 228, 242, 293, 298, 305, 309, 319, 324–5, 371

  final season 329–43

  first drive 125–6

  first race 148–53, 270

  first win 251–8

  Ford 163–4, 207

  German Grand Prix win 251–8

  Honda 242

  Jaguar 150, 159–70, 173–9, 191–2, 202–3, 207–8, 212, 216, 227

  Jordan 120–2, 131, 133, 179

  last race 339–43

  Ligier 134

  McLaren 15, 38, 68, 123, 131, 156, 166, 181, 183, 194, 196, 208–10, 213, 216–17, 219, 223–4, 228, 253, 260, 294, 297–9, 304, 327

  Mercedes 267, 305, 308, 316–17, 324, 333

  Minardi 134, 144–62, 175, 187, 202, 229, 232

  Monaco Grand Prix win 270–5

  one-lap qualifying 163, 165

  Prost GP 134

  Red Bull Racing 181, 185, 192, 202, 205–339, 364–5

  Renault/Benetton 6, 51, 69, 126, 130–7, 139–45, 163, 167, 179, 181, 190, 193–5, 197, 206, 209, 213, 217, 224, 230, 236, 242, 305

  Rookie of the Year 2002 160

  Sauber 179

  Super Aguri 223

  test and reserve driver 133, 135, 137, 139–45

  Toleman F1 team 134

  Toyota 152–3, 160, 185, 213–14, 233

  Turkish Grand Prix 2010 275–83, 290

  Tyrrell F1 team 122

  Valencia crash 288–9

  Williams 66, 126, 131, 150, 177–203, 208, 210–11, 213, 215, 220, 223, 226, 272, 294, 328

  World Championship 264, 268, 304–8, 360, 371

  Formula 3 32, 54, 57, 62–5, 68–73, 75, 82, 119, 142, 164

  1997 UK season 65, 68–9, 73

  1997 British Grand Prix 69, 73

  Formula 3000 51, 64, 98, 119, 121–3, 136, 143, 147, 179, 207, 227, 366

  2000 European season 124–5, 127–9

  2001 FIA International Championship 136–45

  Eurobet Arrows 128

  Super Nova 138–40

  Formula BMW 214

  Formula Ford 10, 31–65, 69–70, 142

  1994 season 33–4, 36, 41

  1995 season 43–6

  1996 UK season 51, 53–63

  Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide 34–5, 50–1

  European championship 60

  Festival UK 37, 42, 48–50, 53, 60–3, 66, 68

  Formula Holden 51–2

  Formula Opel 63

  Formula Renault 63–4

  Formula Vauxhall 64

  Formula Vee 32

  Forsythe-Mercedes 118

  Foster, Trevor 120

  Foster’s sponsorship 127, 156

  France

  Le Catellet 349

  Le Mans (La Sarthe) 84–9, 98, 101–17, 120–1, 123, 126, 210, 346–52, 366–7

  Magny-Cours 129, 140, 160, 168, 189, 216

  Franchitti, Dario 357

  Freeman, Cathy 171

  Frentzen, Heinz-Harald 121

  Friesacher, Patrick 187

  Galloway, Harry 44

  Galton, Micky 63

  Gardner, Wayne 39, 70

  Germany

  F1 Grand Prix win 251–8

  Hockenheim 87, 89, 104–5, 129, 174, 227

  Hungaroring 293–6

  Nordschleife 251, 317

  Nürburgring 69, 128, 140, 168, 170, 174, 183, 216, 224, 251–4, 316

  Glock, Timo 228, 233

  go-karting 19, 28–31, 33

  1993 NSW Junior National Heavy title 31

  Goss, John 125

  Gounon, Jean-Marc 85, 102, 113

  Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) 188–9, 198–9, 214, 243

  ‘Green Hell’ 251

  Greentree, Bruce 50

  Grosjean, Romain 327, 338

  Gurney, Dan 4

  Haberfeld, Mario 49

  Haddin, Brad 251

  Hahn, Dave 266

  Hahne, Armin 125

  Häkkinen, Mika 65

  Hamilton, Anthony 368

  Hamilton, Lewis 209, 219–20, 228–9, 233, 244, 253, 257, 260, 280–2, 285, 292, 297, 299, 301, 304, 305, 308, 316, 318, 324, 327, 337, 341, 368–9, 371

  Haney, Latrice 142

  Hanger 7, Salzburg Airport 207, 238

  Harris, Geoff 154

  Harris, Nick 167

  Harrison, Pete 165

  Hartley, Brendon 346, 349, 351, 354

  Haston, Dougal 263

  Hatz, Wolfgang 315

  Haug, Norbert 67–9, 73–4, 80, 83, 86, 113–14, 118–19, 317

  Hayward, Dougie 201

  Hayward Racing 63

  Head, Patrick 180, 182, 190–2, 194, 200, 202

  helicopter flying 330

  helmets 365

  Heidfeld, Nick 102, 179, 183, 190, 242

  Herbert, Johnny 37, 40

  Hewitt, Lleyton 357, 359, 374

  Hewlett-Packard 193

  Hill, Damon 120, 126, 180, 197, 373

  Hill, Graham 42, 270, 373

  Hinton, John 29

  Hinton, Matthew 29

  Hockenheim 87, 89, 104–5, 129, 174

  homesickness 58

  Homestead 87, 91

  Honda 65–6, 242

  Hong Kong 200

  Horner, Christian 207–8, 210–13, 218, 222, 227, 239, 249, 250, 269, 275, 277, 283, 284, 287, 300, 302, 303, 313, 314, 324, 328, 334–6, 338, 346, 357, 365

  Horner, Garry 207–8

  Hughes, Mark 309

  Hülkenberg, Nico 272, 298

  Hungary, Hungaroring 90, 163, 170, 190, 217, 227, 302

  Hunt, James 15

  Hynes, Marc 124

  Iceland 201

  India 319, 326, 338

  Indianapolis 142, 157, 183–8, 214, 216

  IndyCar 118, 169

  Ingall, Russell 37

  injuries

  broken leg 234–40

  broken rib 6, 140

  broken shoulder 237, 299

  burns 189–90

  Interlagos se
e Brazil

  International Prototype Cup 101

  Irvine, Eddie 9, 159

  Isabella Street Primary 17

  Istanbul see Turkey

  Italy 155, 168, 218

  Imola 6, 124, 128, 139, 178, 199

  Monza 4, 10, 143, 170, 229, 296, 298, 326, 337, 364

  Mugello, 168, 315

  It’s Not About the Bike 141

  Jaguar

  Formula 1 150, 159–70, 173–9, 191–2, 202–3, 207–8, 212, 216, 227

  Le Mans 84, 125–6, 163

  R4 164–5, 176

  R5 173

  sale to Red Bull 207

  test drive for 159–60

  Japan 232, 367

  Fuji 218–19, 246, 352

  Suzuka 10, 69, 90, 194, 245, 299–302, 304, 332, 337–8, 365

  Jerez see Spain

  Jim Russell School 37

  John O’Groats to Land’s End bike ride 144–5

  Jones, Alan 24, 27, 64, 70, 179–80, 247, 256, 315, 326, 330

  Jones, Matt 202

  Jordan, Eddie ‘EJ’ 120–2, 127

  Jordan F1 120–2, 131, 133, 179

  Junqueira, Bruno 129

  Kane, Jonny 73

  Karabar High 17, 23–4, 148, 330

  Kehm, Sabine 154, 198

  KERS 259, 311, 312, 313, 322, 326

  Kinser, Steve 27

  Klien, Christian 227

  knee surgery 266, 329

  Knott, Steve 31

  Kobayashi, Kamui 299, 313, 318

  Kolby, Kristian 57, 59

  Korea 319, 326, 337, 367

  Kovalainen, Heikki 217–18, 253, 288

  Kristensen, Tom 104, 357

  Kubica, Robert 214, 218, 226, 242, 273, 297, 300, 366–8

  Kvyat, Daniil 214

  La Sarthe see Le Mans (La Sarthe)

  Lagorce, Franck 102, 113, 115

  Laguna Seca 91

  Lampkin, Dougie 357

  Lamy, Pedro 102, 113, 115

  Lauda, Niki 15–16, 159, 162–3, 229, 251

  Lawson, Andy 30, 33–4, 44

  Le Mans (La Sarthe) 123, 210, 346

  1955 84, 113

  1998 84–9, 98, 347

  1999 101–17, 120–1

  2014 347–53

  LMP1 348, 353

  Walkinshaw Jaguars 126

  Le Roannay, Francorchamps 217

  Lehto, JJ 104

  Levegh, Pierre 84

  Ligier F1 134

  Liuzzi, Vitantonio 227, 294, 299, 305

  Loeb, Sébastien 361

  Lola 128

  Lowndes, Craig 33, 64

  Ludwig, Klaus 85–6, 89–91

  Macau 82

  McGarrity, Kevin 49–50

  McGuiness, John 265

  McKay, David 42, 200

  McLaren 15, 38, 68, 123, 131, 156, 166, 181, 183, 194, 196, 208–10, 213, 216–17, 219, 223–4, 228, 253, 260, 280, 294, 297, 304, 327, 368

  McLean, Rod ‘Rocket’ 154

  MacPherson, Daniel 234–6, 357

  McRae, Colin 217–18

  Magnussen, Albert 38

  Magnussen, Jan 38, 57

  Magny-Cours 129, 140, 160, 168, 189, 216

  Malaysia 1–2, 165, 174, 182, 213–14, 223, 242–5, 313, 322, 332–5, 361, 364

  Mallala SA 52

  Mallory Park 63

  Malyon, Tim 166

  The Man in the Mirror 173

  Mansell, Nigel 15, 156, 178–80, 257, 320

  Mark Webber Challenge 170–3, 182, 211, 234–7

  Marko, Dr Helmut 206, 210, 226–7, 233, 275, 277, 283, 284, 298, 300, 302, 303, 307, 312, 327, 328, 331, 335, 338

  Marshall, Robert 274

  Martin, Matt 41, 339

  Martin, Spencer 41–2, 339

  Massa, Felipe 9, 189, 216, 233, 256, 293, 309, 337, 357

  Mateschitz, Dietrich 207, 210, 228, 238, 245, 278, 283, 293, 302, 334, 335, 340

  Mattheis, Jürgen 112, 118

  Matthis, Tony 81–2

  Meira, Vitor 61–2

  Melbourne Grand Prix see Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne

  Meninga, Mal 21

  Mercedes-Benz/AMG Mercedes

  1998 73–88

  C63 AMG 317

  CLK-GTR 69–71, 83, 88

  CLK-LM 85, 88–9

  CLR 101–10

  contract with, ending 118–19

  discipline 92, 97, 159

  F1 team 267, 305, 308, 316–17, 324, 333

  FIA GT Championship 1998 73–91, 98, 102

  Forsythe-Mercedes 118

  fuel consumption 8, 88

  International Prototype Cup 101

  Le Mans 84–9, 98, 101–17, 120–1

  racing program 67, 82

  Silver Arrows 83–4, 267

  try out for 69–73

  Message, Gordon 51, 130, 132

  Michael, Sam 180, 191–2

  Michel, Bruno 138, 147, 159, 162

  Michelin 165, 181, 185–8, 199, 209

  Michibata, Jessica 367

  Milo 215–16, 221–2

  Milton Keynes 132, 207

  Minardi 134, 144–62, 175, 187, 202, 229, 232

  factory 149

  sale to Red Bull 207

  Minardi, Giancarlo 158

  Minassian, Nicolas 73, 129, 139

  Monaco 10–13, 128–9, 140, 157–8, 175, 183, 195–9, 209, 224–6, 246–7, 270–5, 313, 322–3, 326, 335–6, 374

  2010 Grand Prix 263, 270–5

  Monaghan, Gavin 44–5

  Monte Carlo see Monaco

  Montoya, Juan Pablo 139, 154, 170, 179, 181, 183

  Montreal see Canada

  Moore, Greg 118

  Moreno, Roberto 69

  Mosley, Max 188–9, 206

  Moss, Stirling 45

  motorbikes 18–19, 26–8

  Mugen Honda 65–6

  ‘Multi-21’ message 307, 332, 333, 335

  Murphy Adam 20

  Murphy, Johnny 20

  Murphy, Nigel 19, 251

  Murphy, Pam 17, 19, 28, 251

  Murray, Andy 183

  Mursley 132, 162

  Nakajima, Kazuki 223

  Neal, Ann 5, 36–40, 42–3, 46–9, 51–6, 58–9, 62, 67–8, 71–4, 78, 86, 92–100, 108, 114, 118–21, 129, 132–3, 138, 142, 155, 161, 169–70, 172, 175–6, 179, 200–1, 206, 208, 210, 215, 221–2, 228, 237, 250, 251, 255, 277, 287, 291, 308, 313, 327, 329, 330, 335, 336, 338, 342–3, 345, 353–6, 367–9, 377–8

  Neal, Bettine 47, 55, 97

  Newey, Adrian 4, 208, 211, 213, 239, 249–51, 264, 265, 283, 302, 303, 311, 317, 319, 331, 333, 335, 340, 357

  nickname 18–19

  night race 189, 229

  Nissan 87, 104

  Nordschleife 251, 317

  Nürburgring 69, 128, 140, 168, 170, 174, 183, 216, 224, 251–4, 316

  Oran Park 31–2, 34–5, 42, 45

  Oschersleben 84

  O’Sullivan, Ronnie 374

  Oulton Park 38, 57

  Pantano, Giorgio 136

  Parker, Debbie 133

  Parker, Tim 133

  Parrado, Nando 236

  Parry-Jones, Richard 164

  Paul Ricard circuit 87–8, 178

  Paul Stewart Racing 66, 73

  Pele 362

  Penske, Roger 101

  Percy, Win 125

  Petrov, Vitaly 305

  Phillip Island 34, 44, 259

  Pietersen, Kevin 374

  Pilbeam, Ciaron 253, 254, 276, 286, 295, 331, 348

  Piquet, Nelson 69, 178–80, 230–2, 320

  Pirelli tyres 2, 9, 312, 317–18, 322, 323, 331, 332

  Pitchforth, David 164

  Pitt, Brad 175

  pizza delivery 24, 29

  Pizzonia, Antônio 136, 164

  political infighting 78, 164, 177–8, 204–5, 208, 232

  Ponting, Ricky 257

  Porsche 42, 76, 84–5, 88, 104, 210, 315, 324, 329, 336, 340, 342, 346–58, 366

  919 Hybrid 344–58

  signing with 329, 336

  Pow
er, Will 169, 363

  Prater, Hanna 326, 327

  Prodrive 218

  Prost, Alain 15, 26, 123, 127, 178–80, 270, 320–1, 372, 378

  Prost GP 134

  Purnell, Tony 164

  purple sectors 247

  Queanbeyan 15–28, 40–1, 52–3, 133, 148, 154

  Bridge Motors 16, 18, 28, 30

  Irene Ave 17–18

  Queens Road, Melbourne 98–9

  Quest Formula Ford 37

  race-day routine 5–9

  Rafter, Pat 171, 357

  Raïkkönen, Kimi 60, 154, 181, 196, 209, 217, 226, 228–9, 250, 259

  Ramsey, Malcolm 52

  reaction time 8–9

  Red Bull Racing 181, 185, 192, 202, 205–339, 364–5, 370

  Cosworth engine 209, 264

  Ferrari engine 209

  Junior Program 210, 214, 227, 284, 307, 370

  Malaysian Grand Prix 2013 1–2

  Mercedes 8

  Mercedes engine 264

  post race debrief 249

  RB3 208, 213

  RB4 223

  RB5 239–40, 264, 265

  RB6 264, 265, 297

  RB7 311

  RB8 323

  RB9 331, 343

  Renault engine 209, 264

  Scuderia Toro Rosso 207, 214, 219, 228–9, 246, 305, 314, 369

  Red Bull Ring 315

  Redgrave Racing 63

  Renault 287

  111-degree engine 143

  Formula Renault 63–4, 305

  Renault/Benetton F1 6, 51, 69, 126, 130–7, 139–45, 163, 167, 179, 181, 190, 193–5, 197, 206, 209, 213, 217, 224, 230, 236, 242

  World Series by Renault 169

  Rennie, Simon 331

  Res, Gwen 16, 20

  Reutemann, Carlos 180

  Ricciardo, Daniel 357, 369–70

  Ricciardo, Grace 369

  Ricciardo, Joe 369–70

  Richards, David 217–18

  Richards, Karen 217–18

  Richards, Steven 35

  Rindt, Jochen 210, 307

  Rocquelin, Guillaume ‘Rocky’ 248

  Rookie of the Year 2002 160

  Rosberg, Keke 195, 197, 336

  Rosberg, Nico 195, 199, 267, 298, 301, 308, 336–8, 341, 371

  Rossi, Valentino 257, 259, 361

  RSM Marko 210

  Rugby League 17, 20–1, 29

  Rush 16, 187

  Rush, Garry 26

  Rutherford, Johnny 27

  Saelens, David 139

  safety 187–9, 243–5, 365

  safety car 139–40, 151, 166, 199, 219–20, 246

  Salo, Mika 152–3

  Sánchez, Emilio 182

  Sánchez Vicario, Arantxa 182

  Sandown 43–4

  Sauber 179

  BMW Sauber 213–14, 216, 223, 226, 242

  Scheckter, Jody 156, 257

  Schneider, Bernd 69, 75–8, 80–2, 84–92, 94, 102, 105, 109, 113–15, 118, 128, 257–8, 349

  school 17–25, 29, 31, 33–4, 41

  Schumacher, Michael 9, 28, 51, 55, 60, 82, 84, 126, 134, 136, 154, 156–7, 162, 164, 166, 174, 179, 188, 193, 195–9, 233, 242, 266–7, 270, 287, 305, 323, 324, 361, 363, 371

  Schumacher, Ralf 131, 150, 170, 174, 179, 185, 188

  Schwarzenegger, Arnold 176

 

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