Despite watching his Red Bull Racing teammate Sebastian Vettel virtually win races at will this year, Mark Webber has finally won something. Sadly for him it’s not another Formula One race (fingers crossed for tonight in Brazil). With six fastest laps to his name, the 35-year-old Australian has had his name engraved on the DHL Fastest Lap Award trophy.
Mark set the quickest laps in Malaysia, China, Turkey, Monaco, Belgium and Abu Dhabi. Next best were Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Each with three fastest laps apiece.
Without a win to his name so far this year this must be a bitter sweet award for Mark. It’s also worth noting that Mark was quickest in three of the first four races, when he was, apparently, struggling most to cope with the new Pirelli tyres.
UPDATE 28 November: Make that seven fastest laps for the year to Mark, following his success in Brazil.
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