Mark Webber crosses Sydney Harbour Bridge


Fw26 & the Bridge

By Andrew Hooper
February 27 2005

BMW WilliamsF1 driver Mark Webber would cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning, in an event for the lead up to the Australian GP. He would find the ride somewhat bumpy and after completing hs runs talk to the audience that had come to see his runs.

 
Webber crosses Harbour Bridge
 

In the lead up to the Australian Grand Prix next weekend the BMW WilliamsF1 team and Mark Webber would take the unique opportunity to drive a 2004 FW26 across the Sydney Harbour Bridge early this morning.

Webber on the Harbour BridgeMark would drive his car across the bridge at 8am Sydney time. In a drive that was made difficult by the bumpy nature of the road surface Mark was to cross the bridge turn around and return. He was waved away by New South Wales Premier Bob Carr. The event was covered by local media and shown on a superscreen to an audience.

This was done as no public were allowed on the bridge while Mark made his runs. Mark would make an appearance for the public at the Hickson Road Reserve, Dawes Point, The Rocks.

Webber’s next appearance will be at practice for the 2005 Formula 1 Foster’s Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne’s Albert Park on Friday, March 4.
 

 
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