Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing Formula One star Mark Webber talks exclusively to Virgin Media motoring about his off circuit driving experiences.
VM: What was the first road car you ever owned?
MW: It was a 1969 Toyota Corona, a 2 speed automatic.
VM: When were you last happiest in a car?
MW: I enjoyed the Top Gear challenge I took part in recently; driving a very slow road car as fast as possible in very wet conditions around a race track. It was good fun!
VM: Have you ever been involved in a road crash away from the circuit?
MW: Yes, I have. I've had a few smaller accidents but the biggest accident I've had on the road was in Germany in the early hours of the morning. I hit a guard rail at high speed on the motorway and the car was destroyed.
VM: What winds you up about other drivers, be it in F1 or on the road?
MW: People not being aware of their surroundings, i.e. other road users.
VM: Have you ever broken the law in a car?
MW: Yes, I've broken the law.
VM: Have you ever had someone try to beat you off the lights?
MW: I've often had people try to drag me away from the lights, generally men with, of course, a lot of testosterone.
VM: And what is currently in the car CD player?
MW: I don't have one in the car at the moment!
VM: What's the one car you'd love to drive but haven't had the chance?
MW: A world rally car would be an awesome experience.
