Mark Webber seriously injured in bike crash

[KayJay]

Link.

Hope he gets better soon.

 

[Matt Sayle]

Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery

 

[nilagin]

Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery

Same here, won't be speedy enough for Race of Champions though. I was fortunate enough to meet Mark at last years London Motorsport Show, top bloke, very friendly and down to earth.

 

[Gary]

Look on the bright side. At least a decent driver might get a chance to drive the car now.
And at least he'll have an excuse when vettel qualifies 1 sec quicker than him next season.

I hate the way people use 'serious accident' for what is basically only a Broken leg.

 

[whitey]

yeah i thought that

get well soon anyway mark

 

[KayJay]

I just quoted what the article said. I've not heard any more on this though, what's the current situation?

 

[Gary]

I just quoted what the article said. I've not heard any more on this though, what's the current situation?

Yeah it wasn't you I was referring to it was the headline writer.

Basically webber has a broken leg.

 

[Yv]

Well, I suppose it makes a change from his arris being on fire ...and was Lousie there to ask him what happened out there?

 

[Scottiewoo]

Look on the bright side. At least a decent driver might get a chance to drive the car now.
And at least he'll have an excuse when vettel qualifies 1 sec quicker than him next season.

I hate the way people use 'serious accident' for what is basically only a Broken leg.

Apparently he will be back next season.

 

[Gary]

...and was Lousie there to ask him what happened out there?

LOL

 

[gazzauk]

Look on the bright side. At least a decent driver might get a chance to drive the car now.
And at least he'll have an excuse when vettel qualifies 1 sec quicker than him next season.

Bit harsh!.....I say get him into a top car...I'd love to see how he did.

 

[Gary]

Bit harsh!.....I say get him into a top car...I'd love to see how he did.

he already had one last year.. its just no one knew because they could only compare him to Coulthard (who is also mediocre at best).
Luckily Red Bull had two decent drivers in the underfunded Toro Rosso team!

I'll eat my own leg if Vettel doesnt blow Webber into the weeds next year (in F1, not in a whinging contest - webber would def win that one)

 

[gazzauk]

I'll eat my own leg if Vettel doesnt blow Webber into the weeds next year

Okay, the bet is on!

 

[Gary]

You have to eat your leg if you are wrong though not mine

 

[Noseybonk]

eat Webbers, its broken anyway, you could split it.

 

[Gary]

LOL

 

[Matt]

i think Vettel will give him a hard time.

 

[andrewc]

Out of the 4 Red Bull drivers, Vettel is clearly the best suited to F1 at the moment. Webber seems to be naturally unlucky. I'd like to see Seb Bourdais keep his drive but unlearning a big lardy IndyCartRacingLeagueDodgemLeague car which takes some unlearning and adapting.

 

[gazzauk]

You have to eat your leg if you are wrong though not mine

That's a bit insensitive, isn't it? I have a wooden leg, y'know!

 

[gazzauk]

i think Vettel will give him a hard time.

Absolutely...but i dont see him 'blowing him into the weeds'

 

[Gary]

That's a bit insensitive, isn't it? I have a wooden leg, y'know!

eat the other leg then!!!

 

[whitewash]

Out of the 4 Red Bull drivers, Vettel is clearly the best suited to F1 at the moment. Webber seems to be naturally unlucky. I'd like to see Seb Bourdais keep his drive but unlearning a big lardy IndyCartRacingLeagueDodgemLeague car which takes some unlearning and adapting.

i think thats the problem with bourdais, he struggled with the car at the start but definetely came good towards the end of the season. probbaly the same problem that zanardi had when he moved back from champcars.

 

[Gary]

Webber seems to be naturally unlucky.

I agree.
Naturally unlucky to have been born without any talent

 

[gazzauk]

eat the other leg then!!!

Well, I wont need to 'cause you're gonna lose the bet!