![]() ![]() We get on, we chat together, joke together and play backgammon together. And I think it helped us get on when he came into the sport and I identified him, straight away, as someone who would be world champion. He has made sure that he's exploited his capabilities to the maximum. And Seb is up against much tougher opposition than Michael was. ![]() And most particularly it is enough for Bernie Ecclestone, the sport's 81-year-old chief executive, who believes that the German will go on to become the greatest driver of all.Įcclestone, taking time out from responding to reports that he is about to be sued by one of Germany's leading banks for £250m and may even be in danger of losing his grip on the sport, told the Guardian: "I see no reason why Seb can't go on to achieve what Michael Schumacher has achieved in this sport, which is unsurpassed. Vettel's outstanding ability is enough to convince most judges. Besides, Red Bull have not had the best car all season. The seriously fast Mark Webber drives the same car, and he languishes 63 points behind his team-mate. There are others who feel that Vettel has achieved what he has on the back of Newey's genius – but that is only partly true. If you've got a superior car, it's relatively easy to win the championship." I have the highest respect for Sebastian, but he could not have achieved what he has without the Adrian Newey factor. When I am well established and in a strong place financially, I would like to help someone out too," said Will Power.That may not be enough for Sir Jackie Stewart, who said recently: "To really show you're one of the greatest, you have to deliver when you haven't got the best machinery. "I can't tell you exactly why he helped me out, but if he didn't think it was worth it, he wouldn't have. Will Power progressed to Champ Cars, and now leads America's premier open wheel series Indycar. He also lived with Mark Webber for a time in the UK, and Power's girlfriend still works in Webber's management office. Will Power was introduced to Minardi's Paul Stoddart and other key figures, and Webber contributed to his budget for the 2005 Renault World Series. "I was fortunate enough to have a few key people support me just at the right time - like David Campese - to keep my dream alive, so when I was in a position to do the same for someone else, I did," added Mark Webber. "You can have all the talent in the world," said the 33-year-old Red Bull driver, "but you need to get yourself in a position where you can prove it on a world stage and get the right people to take notice. "It was a make-or-break time for him but I could see how determined he was not to give up and go home," Mark Webber is quoted as recalling in a report by the Canadian Globe and Mail newspaper.ĭuring Webber's formative career, he also ran out of money whilst competing in F3 in the 90s, and was bailed out with a $100,000 loan by Australian rugby player David Campese. ![]() He met then the Jaguar driver Mark Webber at Silverstone in 2004, where Will Power was sitting out the British F3 race after running out of sponsorship money. Mark Webber helped keep a fellow Australian's racing career alive.Ģ9-year-old Will Power, who tested a Minardi late in 2004, had hit rock-bottom earlier that year. ![]()
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