In the spotlight: Mark Webber

Mark Webber has gone for gold this season with a win at the Monaco Grand Prix, the race that every driver wants to win.  Consistent points scoring has landed him 4th spot in the championship, only six points behind team mate Sebastian Vettel and nine points off the leader, Lewis Hamilton.

First port of call on the Formula 1 calendar was Australia, Mark Webber's home race. Webber qualified in 5th position and finished 4th on race day. This was his best finish, to date, at his home Grand Prix since he began his Formula 1 career back in 2002.
Malaysia, China and Bahrain brought three more 4th place finishes, keeping Webber up there in contention for the championship, even though we're seven races in and anything can still happen.


In Spain Mark Webber failed to get into the final part of qualifying and lined up 11th on the grid, he just missed out on points during the race and ended up where he started.

The Monaco Grand Prix saw Mark Webber take his first victory of the season. He qualified on pole and at a circuit where overtaking is limited, Webber was able to keep his position and fend off competition from Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso. This was the second time Mark Webber had won the Monaco Grand Prix and it was topped off with his signature back flip into the Red Bull Energy Station swimming pool.

The seventh race this season was a trip to unpredictable Canada. Tyre wear was a huge talking point, especially in this race, and with no dry weather running in Montreal with the Pirelli tyres, it was a guessing game for everyone. Webber started 4th on the grid but slipped down the order to finish 7th on race day.

So what's different this year from last for Mark Webber?

Last year Webber was overshadowed by the dominance from his team mate Sebastian Vettel, but this season he has come back with a bang. A better understanding of the Pirelli compound tyres and a new lease of fire, Mark Webber is ready to fight for wins and prove he is the leader the pack.

Working as a team, Webber and Vettel have enabled Red Bull Racing to top the constructors championship and hold off rivals, McLaren and Ferrari. Can they keep it up?

Next stop on the Formula 1 calendar is Valencia in less than two weeks time. Can Mark Webber become the first driver to win two races this season and show he is well and truly in the battle for the championship?

We'll have to wait and see.