Crucial winter tests for Mark Webber

For three years, Mark Webber has been experiencing complicated offseasons with various physical glitches. But this time, if he had to go on the operating table again, it was to have the last 40 cm pin removed from the operation he underwent in 2008 following his broken bone. left leg while mountain biking. The Australian is therefore approaching the winter tests with high morale. “The operation took place without the slightest incident, and my recovery was exceptional” admits a Webber who is also delighted to have spent six weeks in Australia, his longest stay at home since his arrival in F1 in 2002.

So much the better, because the native of Queanbeyan will be expected at the turn this year. And he will need to be 100% from next week in Jérez, for the first winter tests. Tests that he will use in particular to create automation with his new engineer Simon Rennie. “The upcoming season promises to be demanding and exciting, He continues. You can learn some lessons from pre-season testing, but it's only when we get to Melbourne for the first race that everyone will really show their game. I'm really looking forward to getting to grips with the RB9. I will also have a new engineer in the person of Simon Rennie. It will be important to have good pre-season tests together after spending six years with Ciaron Pilbeam, who is no longer with the team. »

As a reminder, Red Bull RB9 will be unveiled this Sunday in Milton-Keynes (Great Britain). And it is Mark Webber who will have the honor of presenting it next Tuesday in Jérez.