WILLIAMS PRAISES WARRIOR WEBBER
Last Updated: Tuesday, 05, July, 2005, 15:33
Williams has revealed that Mark Webber was exposed to cockpit temperatures of 80°C during the French Grand Prix and has praised the Australian for braving it out to secure a better qualifying slot at Silverstone.
The team was forced to pour a bucket of water into Webber's cockpit during one of his pit stops after a rubber grommet came off, creating a hole in the chassis that blew hot air into the car.
Webber's hip suffered burns as a consequence, which were treated by a doctor at the trackside after the race
"He showed real Aussie grit and got on with the job despite circumstances that would, I'm sure, have seen most of the other drivers retire," said a team spokesman.
"We weren't having the best of weekends which made Mark's commitment all the more remarkable."
Webber admitted that he was in a lot of pain during the French Grand Prix but wanted to put himself in the best qualifying situation possible for Silverstone.
"Yes, it was pretty uncomfortable, but I got through it because I wanted a qualifying slot next weekend at the British Grand Prix," he said.
"It hurts a fair bit, but there's no question of it stopping me racing next weekend, no way"
The team has promised to fix the problem in time for this weekend's British Grand Prix.
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