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Spain12 May 2013 Montmelo, Circuit de Catalunya

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Entry of Turn 9. It’s a quick corner – flat-in-fifth in qualifying – and there’s a great atmosphere at that point on the track, with lots of fire crackers going off. You can sometimes hear the crowd over the noise of the engine.

Turn 3: it’s difficult to find time early in the lap, but this is still a good corner. A long right-hander, through which we’re flat.

Turn 9: flat-in-fifth last year, so a chance to see an F1 car stretching its legs.

Turns 14 & 15: this chicane makes it a frustrating last sector, but it’s one that’s actually pretty good for me.

2012 winner Pastor Maldonado
Mark’s place 11th
Race date 12 May 2013
Circuit name Circuit de Catalunya
No. of laps 66
Circuit length 4.655 km
Race distance 307.104 km
Lap record 1:21.670 – K Raikkonen (2008)

Race Result

On the track challenge
Off the track challenge
Spain

All of the teams did eight days of testing at Barcelona before the start of the season, so we’ve already had plenty of time to dial the cars into the track. But we’ll be introducing some new parts at the race, so there will still be plenty of set-up work to do.

From a driving point of view, this is probably the track I’ve done more laps around than any other, so I know it like the back of my hand. It’s a good challenge, with an interesting mix of corners, and there’s usually a great atmosphere thanks to Fernando [Alonso]. He’s arguably the biggest sports star in Spain, give or take a few footballers, and the fans are very vocal in their support of him. If the Ferrari’s quick, the place will be rammed.

I’ve been lucky enough to meet lots of great Spaniards over the years. I’ve had a great relationship with Pedro [de la Rosa] for more than 10 years and he’s no doubt going to get a great reception as Ferrari’s third driver. I always enjoy myself in Spain, although I’m not big on them eating so late. I don’t like going straight to bed on a full stomach.

Our car has always been pretty good at Barcelona in recent years, although we didn’t have such a good race last year. Time to make amends!

AS A MATTER OF FACT…

  • Spain no longer has two grands prix. As of 2012, the location of the Spanish Grand Prix will alternate between Barcelona and Valencia, starting in Barcelona this year.
  • Since he qualified on the front row in Barcelona in 2005, Mark has had many strong results at the track. Several points finishes were followed by a podium in 2009 and a race win in 2010.
  • The Circuit de Catalunya is the second circuit in and around Barcelona to host the Spanish Grand Prix. Between 1969 and ’75 the Montjuich Park street track hosted the race and it’sbeen at its current venue since 1991.
Comments
Ferrari Scuderia F131 16 M POSTED May 13th, 2013

Im so happy you were able to finish in 5th place after a bad start im just so happy !!! also i just want to say that as much as im not liked helmut marko so much lately i think even he will be a bit jiffy at a performance like that and actually will congratulate you on your race so all in all very happy camper :) next up monaco :)

Dina A. POSTED May 12th, 2013

Pretty sure you’ll do your best..
Enjoy the race and have fun! Hope for a great result!
GOOD LUCK CHAMP!!

Petra POSTED May 10th, 2013

Hi Mark, we will watch Qualifying on the 31 floor, which is the roof top of Shangrila Hotel of Ningbo .They ‘ll have the first roof top party this Saturday and I inspired them to set up a big screen .so we’ll have double fun this weekend.
The Sunday race will be shown indoors on a big screen too. We wish you a great weekend at Catalunya Circiut , fast and a bit furious. That extra set of tyre will definitely help .
Best of luck and a big hug from China
Petra

Susan POSTED May 10th, 2013

All the best Mark!! YOU CAN DO IT!! :-D

Ferrari Scuderia F131 16 M POSTED May 09th, 2013

Hey mark just want to wish you a really good spanish gp , its my favorite track besides singapore and i really hope you can get on the podium or be in the top 5 , iv given up now on you winning the world championship to me your already a 3 time world champion so i dont care now , when i see your helmet and the actual redbull car it looks perfect but for some reason in this world it just cant be true so i think i will just let fate do its thing as much as i wish for you to win it i cant do anything im just a fan so i just show my support because i think you really need it :)

Patto POSTED May 08th, 2013

Hey Mate,

been watching you for years and this will be my first ever F1 in spain live this week.. I have travelled from Australia to cheer you on and hoping I get to say hello when your in the pits on the pit walk in the afternoon.. Podium finish mate this race will make a trip of my lifetime complete..

Good luck brother
see you soon..

Jenn POSTED May 08th, 2013

Traveled from California this week to cheer you on in Barcelona Mark. You’re our #1. See you there. Cheers!

Susan POSTED May 06th, 2013

Ah you missed Nadal (tennis player) but that’s A okay. Barcelona brings back memories I was there to watch you in 2011, where I also met some lovely Spaniards. There’s a brilliant seafood restaurant La Barca Del Salamanca at Port Olimpic – we had lunch there superb! All the best next weekend:)

Jill and Brian POSTED May 02nd, 2013

Hi Mark, all the best for Spain, we’ll be there supporting you – were in main grandstand overlooking RB pits – look out for the Aussie Grit flag and give us a wave mate. Drive hard and stay focused Mark, lets see you on that top step, you can do it. Go champ x

emily POSTED May 01st, 2013

plenty of time to turn things around marky…. youv been solid at this track before so let get out there and make this one a successful race…. the tyre situation was clearly tough in bahrain so i hope the amendments to the hard tyre suit you just fine… you have always been good on the prime tyre so stick with it, and dont forget lats years qualy… the track evolved dramatically and cost you a win potentially.. fine margins, but thats what f1 is about mate… we’re all with webber

Lesley POSTED April 30th, 2013

Hi Mark, looking forward to next weekend in Spain. All you can do is go out and give it your best shot! All your fans will be routing for you. Good Luck Mate. Xx

Diana POSTED April 27th, 2013

Your the best in my eyes
You can do it Mark

Wes Jackson POSTED April 18th, 2013

Mark
the fact that Maldonado won last year means anything is possible. go for it!!

John POSTED May 13th, 2012

Go Mark! Believe you can still win the race! Good luck!

Dina A. POSTED May 13th, 2012

Can’t wait for this thriller to start as all of us know what happens to a furious Mark Webber..!!!
Gear up for a great result!
GOOD LUCK CHAMP!!!

Rose CSD POSTED May 13th, 2012

Today…a bad qualifybut…the race is tomorrowanother day…another chanceGOOD LUCK for tomorrow!
By the way…i have an idea about who is the owner of the legs that your followers can see in your twitter!!!
A deal:if you ends the day over the Montmeló Podium  i will say who is it.
To relax before go to sleep tonigh
I suggest you listen a song: “CORREN”by Gossos and Macaco.
It’s in catalonian language but the rythm is good to relax

nigel POSTED May 11th, 2012

Go Mark for BCLONA..hey i would think if you move up in the championship thats the kind of progress we all wish for you. So Podium Please!!!!!

We know Red Bull give you wings..but can you stop trying to fly your car its scary and we are just watching:)

Re: The Stag: Great Restaurant..but every time I am there people keep calling out my name!.

abram POSTED May 11th, 2012

1st or 4th for you Mark, but i think 1st this time ;)

Beata POSTED May 11th, 2012

Hi Mark,
It’s your turn to be on the top of the podium this Sunday. Fingers crossed for you. Good luck!

Carolate POSTED May 10th, 2012

You missed Pau & Marc Gassol as great sportsmen from Spain but, it’s ok.

Hope you’ll have a great weekend on BCN and I wanna see you in the podium.

Hope you’ll be in Valencia again very soon.

Petra POSTED May 10th, 2012

Hi Mark, I am sure it’s going to be a  marvelous session in Europe. Wish I could be there .Was great to see you in Shanghai. Good luck at Montmelo!
Cheers from China, Petra

Petra POSTED May 09th, 2012

Hi Mark,
Almost the 3-week break is over and a lot of talks are happened. I tried to avoid articles in terms of your future, wherever it will be. But in the end, it was impossible, because there were to much written about that, so it was impossible to avoid it. Finally I got a funny picture on my mind, when you sent your picture with Oliver. I imagined: you are sitting on a driveable lawn-mover and beside you your donkey. Then you are doing a race with him, make sounds like you would drive a fast car, like brrrrrrrrrrrrrm …. brrrrrrm…. brrrm brrrm… and so on. And at the same time, there was the picture on my mind, that’s Mark Webber, who is currently driving for a 2 time world champion team, which wants to keep him, according to the media, and there is the red team, with the phenomenal history, which everyone wants to drive for. Independent what is true or not, but just the aspect that the media, the people, the fans talking about that and don’t stop talking, must be an awesome feeling. They are talking about YOU, who could drive for RBR or FERRARI, who brings the ability to drive for them and the people believe in that skills, that you could do that. Mark, it can’t go better. In the end, you must do an incredible great job, don’t you?
Good luck for Barcelona! Enjoy the great atmosphere there.
Petra

HENRY POSTED May 08th, 2012

HI MARK,GOOD LUCK IN SPAIN,REMEMBER SECOND PLACE IS NOT A OPTION.

warren POSTED May 02nd, 2012

Red Cars do go faster

Phillip Burke POSTED June 11th, 2011

Go hard Mark,enjoy watching you drive,luck has not gone your way,youare in touch

Rob McEvoy POSTED May 22nd, 2011

It’s time to start your run Mark – grab first in Spain and settle for nothing less for the rest of the season!!!

Ben POSTED May 22nd, 2011

All the best for tomorrow mate. Show us the true aussie spirit.

Mariella POSTED May 21st, 2011

Pole, Pole,Pole!!!! Fantaastic,great job!!!

Gill Mills POSTED May 21st, 2011

How’dy Mark, been a fan of F1 past 10yrs and Brit drivers (Hill, Colth etc.) hav never got my vote. Wer az U have from day 1, U have always been a ray of Sunshine at the back of the pack and now it’s U’r time 2 Rise and never Set. U’r the 1 and only no.1 driver. Fanx X

Mariella POSTED May 21st, 2011

Good job today. That’s the right way. Do it again on saturday .)

John J POSTED May 21st, 2011

Mark, Fantastic work from 18th to 3rd, push, push, push!!! NO more intimidation from anyone!….. especially from that ‘punk’ team-mate. Christian needs to know too, that you’re NOT gunna take any more of his ‘No 2 Driver’ CRAP anymore either!!! Bust ‘em up big Mark. You ARE our next World Champ!!!

Patto POSTED May 20th, 2011

Just a thought,Mark wins Spain,then Will or Ryan win Indy 500,Go Aussies

Patto POSTED May 20th, 2011

Good luck in Spain Mark,the mob at Patto’s will be watching GO YOU GOOD THING.

Daniel POSTED May 20th, 2011

Go Mark, beat that smug faced german!!

Petra POSTED May 20th, 2011

Hi Mark, this is going to be your weekend in Barcelona. Looking forward to see what Newey comes up with for your car! Regards and buen suerte from China

NATALIA RINCON POSTED May 19th, 2011

that nerves! see you this Saturday at Montmelo, I’ll be there in end of line as every year, mind, is that you can repeat the first place. Know that in Spain we love you because you’re a great driver, a great person, and do not give up easily, that They have to be your year because you deserve it,

Petra POSTED May 17th, 2011

@sitemanager.. Hi, I’m so sorry, but you know, I visit this homepage quite often and unfortunetely, a link to the pictures 2011 doesn’t work. It is in the yellow box on the bottom. But when I use the menu “gallary”-”photos”-”2011″ then it works. Further I have a little question. Is it possible, that could be create a board to the subject “giving it back”? I think, the possibilitie to write something to Marks charties could be fine.
Hope, you are not mad with me that I have posted that here, but there is no other possibilitie to write this.

Mark Webber Site Manager POSTED May 17th, 2011

Hi there – thanks for the heads-up about the 2011 Gallery link on the home page. This will be dealt with ASAP. We will also raise the question about the possibility for leaving comments on the Giving It Back page.

MattK POSTED May 17th, 2011

Hope you find some luck in Spain the rest is a given.
It’s all easy.

Edi, Albania POSTED May 17th, 2011

Go Mark, I want to see Helmut crying for his baby.

I like F1 since ’93 and you since last year but I don’t like uncorrect drivers and teams.
I hope RBR turn correct.

Greatings from Albania.

Jess POSTED May 16th, 2011

Mark,

when you passed Jenson to come 3rd in China, I jumped off my seat and screamed, ‘You little Rippa!’

F1 is a wonderful beast.

Good luck in Spain. Your experience, passion and skill will lead you to the finish. NUMBER 1!

Kudos for the entertainment each race. Love your work!

Keep flying. You have Wings!!!

MAR POSTED May 16th, 2011

Te deseo muchas suerte. España es un lugar maravilloso (es mi pais). Espero que disfrutes y te diviertas.

Ana POSTED May 14th, 2011

Mark! Yo have a lot of fans here, in Spain. We hope to see you at podium again!
Good luck and have fun!

george POSTED May 13th, 2011

5-4-3-2 and 1 for Spain.

Canberra Milk Kid POSTED May 12th, 2011

If worst comes to worst mate just adjust Vettel’s wing setting before the race with your boot! :)

Canberra Milk Kid POSTED May 12th, 2011

Fastest lap 3 out of 4 races :)

Shows you have the pace mate, just need to show it when it counts in quali and at start of race, pit stops etc…your closin’ in champion i’m kickin’ ya home! GO WEBBER!

Andrea POSTED May 12th, 2011

Barcelona and Monte Carlo you won 2010 and all I wish you is that you’ll be able to repeat your victories, kick Vettel from the highest podium, it’s the place where you belong to!!

But there’s something I absolutely have to tell you, I just read the article of your Tasmania Challenge and I really appreciate your efforts for people who live in bader circumstance than you, no matter if children or adults!! You’ve my biggest respect, you don’t sit and twiddle your thumbs because you’re ok; I’ve a bad handicapped person in my nearest surroundings and know how hard and difficult such a life is!!! Thank you for what you’re doing and never change please, you’re simply amazing!!!

Mark POSTED May 12th, 2011

Mark, grab pole and go on to win. Can’t wait to see you on the top step of the podium again

Douglas POSTED May 11th, 2011

stay focused as you have the skill and insight to win

Oxana POSTED May 11th, 2011

Hello from Russia, Mark! And good luck in Spain! You will win!!! We believe in you!!!

Paloma POSTED May 11th, 2011

Mark!! Good luck in Spain, my country!!! I hope you win this GP!!!!!! For me, you are the number 1!!!

Facundo POSTED May 10th, 2011

Good luck on this GP! I hope you can repeat the podium ! You’re number 1!
Greetings and good luck from Argentina.

Petra POSTED May 09th, 2011

Hi Mark, with your past results in Spain… I wish you 0.5 seconds more than Seb, to win the race!!!

Josh POSTED April 23rd, 2011

Hoping for a repeat of 2010 – goodluck.

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