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Mark Webber

Mark Webber, 2008. Copyright David Hayhoe, 2009.  Used with permission.

Mark Webber, 2008. Copyright David Hayhoe, 2009. Used with permission.

Mark Webber, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2nd July 2017. Copyright Gergely Gabris, 2017. Used with Permission

Mark Webber, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2nd July 2017. Copyright Gergely Gabris, 2017. Used with Permission

Born:

27 Aug 1976
Queanbeyan, New South Wales

Nationality:

Australia

Grands Prix:

215 (2002-2013)

F3000 starts:

22 (2000-2001)

Popular, laconic driver who enjoyed a long Formula 1 career. In 2014, he moved to the World Endurance Championship with Porsche and remained there in 2015, a year he won the title. In 2016, Webber retired from racing to concentrate on other projects. That includes involvement in running a GP3 team and working for Channel 4's television coverage. Mark has been long based in England, and currently lives in Aston Clinton, a large village near Aylesbury. Webber is a big sports fan, and in particular, a cycling and mountain bike enthusiast plus he has also taken part in a 10 day walk across Tasmania to raise money for children's charities in the past.

Biography last updated 13 Oct 2016