Last week Bernie Ecclestone raised a few eyebrows when he suggested introducing artificial rain to spice up racing in Formula One. While it’s true that wet races do often mix up the natural order of the F1 grid quite nicely providing excitement along the way, it’s also good that such conditions remain unpredictable.
A view shared by Australia’s Mark Webber who replied to the BBC, “No and no” when asked if he thought fake rain was a good idea.
Mark continued, “It wouldn’t be the most sophisticated way to make the show more entertaining.
“It can be more exciting when we have some different weather conditions, that does happen. But you just try and think of Jimmy Clark, and Jackie Stewart and (Ayrton) Senna and those guys, masters in the wet.
“Jackie’s still here but the other two would be turning in their graves if they thought we’d have sprinklers and hoses lined up around the track.”
Meanwhile, in an interview with F1 Racing, Webber was asked if he expects to finish his F1 career with Red Bull Racing, “I would believe so” came the reply.
He added, “I want to continue—any driver wants this—racing towards the front and hanging out with these punks… week in week out.
“To race with them is very rewarding and enjoyable. Of course you have nerves at the time. There’s not a guy in the pit lane who doesn’t have nerves. They’d be lying if they told you they didn’t.
“I hope I can continue to work hard for Red Bull. They know my reputation is that when I do things, I do them to the best of my ability at all times. And they know that I will do that again.”
[Source: PlanetF1 | Pic: Red Bull/Getty Images]
2 replies on “Mark Webber says no to fake rain”
Mark is still haunted from his wet weather crash in Korean, cost him the drivers championship.
yeah, an ever-lasting moment.
i think bernie must be partying with simon cowell and charlie sheen.