Webber aims to win in 2006

By Andrew Hooper
January 28 2006

 
Webber aims to win in 2006

Mark Webber said he is even more determined to secure a race victory in the 2006 Formula One season. Mark is worried that his team members will start calling him Tim Henman, in reference to the British tennis player's lack of success.

Mark Webber2005 would see Mark only step up onto the podium once, with a third place in Monaco. He has developed a reputation of been a good qualifier of his car but could not match it in the races. During the course of the season there were reports that there was a level of friction between mark and team management.

At the launch of the FW28 Mark spoke of his hopes for 2006 after seeing improvements in his performances in the later part of the 2005 seaspon.

Mark said: "Every year, there is pressure and I really want to win a race this year. If I don't then all the guys will start calling me (tennis star) Tim Henman.

"I had some problems last year in the middle of the season because Frank had some concerns and I had concerns.

"But we sat down together, and with Patrick too, and sorted it all out. We had a good season's end and I want to continue that momentum now."

Webber added: "I'm really looking forward to it and I really think this can be it (his best year to date).

"Wins will depend on the car but for sure if Frank says he thinks we'll be running near the front then that will be the aim.".

 

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