Hi Mark,
F1 is something special to me. It gives me time, which I can truly enjoy, even when I’m shouting at the TV. My favourite F1 team: Red Bull racing – favourite driver: you. No question about it, that my boyfriend and me, had to join the RBR event in Milton Keynes, because it isn’t just 2 hours away from where we’ve lived in England.
Usually we had our arguments, because of right and wrong directions to Milton Keynes. Nothing serious, but it is every time the same. The different this time: we haven’t got these kind of arguments for months. But this time, we just took a day off. Just enjoyed ourselves, without work, without worries, without everything, just to spent time with each other and have fun.
First we were standing in front of the garage, have taken some great pictures and changed our position to stand in first row on the street. The pictures in my mind, I will never forget, as well as the sound of the warm up of the engine. It was awesome. When you came with your car, drove past us, breathtaking. Then the smell von DCs car rubber was awful, but still amazing, then followed the motorbike and in the end Sebastian and so on. I tried to catch every single moment, every second, just to get as much impressions as possible.
But every picture, I mentioned before weren’t THE special moment. I don’t know how many hours we spent on that street but it was quite a looooong time. I was jumping around, because my feet were not my feet anymore. Some people went past, like the men for security or a Red Bull man with a fire distinguisher or some people from the press and some Infiniti cars as well. I watched in every car, just in hope to see you. But I was laughing about myself, because that was bullshit. It won’t happen.
And suddenly, another car past, then silence, nobody was chatting, I didn’t forget to freeze, “Was it Mark?” Asked my partner dumbfounded. I looked at him, started slowly to smile and just said, “Yes”. The time seems to stand still.
It was suddenly real, I’ve seen you. The man from the TV with the Red Bull car, the man who is quite accessible for his fans over twitter, the man who is doing such a huge charity event, the man who I could say 1000 times and more, thank you for doing what you are do, and I don’t just mean to be the F1 driver. I mean the nice guy around the corner, who is doing an retweet to a girl who had to do pancakes for his brother until you rescued her with another tweet, or the funny conversation with Jenson about sperm and chopsticks, or just the tweet to a man, who tried to get his girls into the bath or that you mixed up Simba with a squirrel; just funny easily conversation who give me a laugh, just small things who shown, that you are even a person like other, but at the same time, somebody who is doing a lot of charity, the big Tasmania challenge as well as small things for an auction and so on, but in the end (even when it is just for advert), every piece which you give, gives other people support. Mark, thank you for the 2011 F1 season and the things around F1.
But Mark, thank you as well for this unforgettable impression on Saturday. Thank you for given me these smile. I hope, you could see, smiles like mine in other people faces, who were directly in front of you close to the garage. I think, you give so many people moments like this and I hope, that especially those moments you can still see in these faces as well and enjoy it. Every fan may have other reasons to get and to give you a smile, mine is this surprising moment when you pasted me and not to forget, to spent one day with my partner, without thinking on moments we’ve had to gone through in 2011. Thank you Mark!
I wish you a merry Christmas! Have a great time in Australia! Enjoy surfing! 
PS: During our way back we had the second argument about the temperature in the car. I was still freezing when he tried to open the window. As usual, small things which even let you smile, while you are having an argument.

Congratulations Mark on winning the Brazilian Grand Prix for second time! Good tonic for you Mark to win races and championship in 2012!

Great win for a great champion.
Happy Holiday

It was worth getting up at 2.30am.. (Adelaide time)to watch the race.fantastico win. i was thrilled to see you take the Brazillian checkered flag. congratulations Mark. im looking forward to more early mornings in 2012!

Awesome win in brazil! You couldnt ask for a better finish to a tough year. A great sign for 2012!

At last, a great way to finish the year. Good luck from the start of the next one

At last the reward. Australian GP next to make it really sweet for the new year.

Good drive and great win Mark. It was a pleasure to watch your pace – although the camera was not on you that much unfortunately. Looking forward to 2012 already. Hope to attend a Euro race at some stage to cheer you on.

I cried when you were at the top of the podium, I’m happy for you!!!

Hi ‘flying’ Mark,
you, the (100% working) RB7 and the track were the perfect unit!!

Lap 69 = FASTEST LAP
Lap 70 = FASTEST LAP
Lap 71 = FASTEST LAP!!

The last 3 laps were all fastest laps! What a stellar performance and great way to finish the season, which has been a up and down one.. Looking forward to seeing you start ’12 like you finished ’11.

Thanks Mark, for some unique, breathtaking overtakings and exciting races. Congrats to 3rd in WDC with 258 points (in 2010 3rd in WDC with 242 points..)

Have a great time in Tassie and some fun in Milton Keynes. Most of all enjoy the break with your family at the Sunshine beach with some perfect waves..
WAITING FOR YOUR FIRST PICS ON THE SURFBOARD…

Mmm, what to do between now and the 16th of March ..?? Ok, I’ll start reading ‘UP FRONT’ again…

TAKE CARE CHAMP!!!!
Greetings from your big greek fan

Hey Mark,
Congratulations and well done mate. A very much deserved win and an absolutely excellent result in the Championship. It’s great to see an Australian doing so well and you’re always such a competitive racer – very enjoyable to watch your racing. Enjoy the time away from the track and look forward to following you next season…

Great Race, excellent result and a spring board for 2012 best driving from you this year especially your passing on Alsono Hamilton and Button The fastest laps is just icing on the cake. Looking forward to next season

Well done Mark, enjoy your Christmas break… Cemetery Circuit Motor Bike races Wanganui NZ on Boxing Day is a great place to visit!

Hurray!Great! Fantastic!Wonderful! Congratulations on the win, fastest lap and 3rd place in the championship. What a way to round off the season!So pleased and proud of and for you! Enjoy your time off and have a lovely festive season and every best wish for 2012 Love ya! x

At last, it’s been a long wait before this win. Congrats to the win and that you are on top regarding fastest laps. Have a nice break; I’m already looking forward to the next season!

great win mark, these wins don’t come often enough for you mate, third place in world championship 2011, enjoy this moment and all the vest best for 2012

chuffed to bits for you,the car was absolutely flying and it all fell into place for you maybe it would have been nice if Vettel hadnt had the gear box issue and we could of had a bit of a scrap but it was lovely for you to get the last one under your belt.Enjoy your short time off stuff yourself with chocolate and be merry.COME ON…..2012 x

Hi Mark,
Great drive and deserving win to finish off the 2011 season. This to go with your DHL fastest lap award & finishing third in the WC, you must be very satisfied, considering the problems you encounted during the first half of the season & a bit. This must give you a boost going into 2012, you are a champ, go get that title in 2012.
Have a nice break to recharge the batteries & I wish you & your family a Happy Christmas & all the best for the New Year.

Mark, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! At last!!!!! Fantastic drive from you and great job from the guys in the garage!!!
It was so touching to see you smiling on the top step! Again!!!
After all the troubles you`d been struggling throughout the season this win is more than deserved! Enjoy!!!
And thank you for the season, however tough it was! We were and are with you.
Greetings from Ukraine.

Yes, yes, yes! I jumped off the couch yesterday when i saw you’re crossing the finish! It was absolutely my most favorite moment of the F1-season! You’re such a nice driver and personality, love it! Hope you gonna win more races next year, you so deserve it…go, go, go Mark!

Love from Mandy from Holland

Well done Mark securing 3rd position amoungst the best drivers in the world on a very trying year. Let your driving do the talking next year by securing the WDC you absolutely deserve.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!at the end… after a lot of time:YOU are the winner!
It was great see you jumping and SMILING on the podium
A catchy song… Maroon5 and Christina Aguilera: “MOVES LIKE JAGGER” could be the rythm to celebrate your victory!
See you over the track next season

Awesome drive Mark, nice to finish with a 7th fastest lap for the year too mate!

After all the problems this year, well deserved win. We’ll be there supporting you in 2012!

Good On Yeah Mark, delighted for you, thanks for such an effort all year, enjoy the break, walk those dogs !!

Mark, YOU DID IT! What a fantastic race it was, enjoyed every single minute of it and I am still lost for words… Congratulations, you are number one, you are. Thank you for this season, it’s going to be a long time until the new one but you deserve the rest. Already looking forward to 2012! Have a great time in Tasmania and a great winter. All the best from Poland

Hi Mark,
congratulations!!! You really deserved it! And you delighted us with a gread race -thanks!
My best wishes for a teriffic Tasmanian Challenge. Have fun!

congrats on the win! It’s been a tough year for you, but you deserved to win, I hope the get the championship next year, but remember that you always want to honor, struggle, sympathy and courage.
I think you’re a great model for other drivers.
See you in Barcelona, ​​I can not wait!

Hi Mark,
this was definetly an awesome end of the season. Thank YOU for being in F1 (I hope for a loooooooooong time still). Have a nice winter break.
Will you send a Christmas message this year again? It would be great.
Petra

Well Done!!!! Hoooray!!! Very Happy 4 u! Hope ur family friend Bob will get better soon! Now have a nice break with your family and friends!!!

Sorry, 2012…getting a bit ahead of myself…

Congratulations on your win Mark and thankyou for some of the greatest overtakes of all time (most stand out being Eau Rouge on Alonso) this season. Looking forward to watching you in the 2013 season. Cheers, Ian.

Great way to finish the yeah man, make next year your best!

Nice one, Mark! All the way in 2012.