Mark Webber signs for Porsche - Page 8

deggis · 5 Jul 2013, 13:41 (Ref:3274279)

Autosport (Plus/subscription, or 1 eur) has interesting article, where they asked drivers and ex-managers how Webber will do and what things need adapting:

http://plus.autosport.com/premium/fe...in-sportscars/

Some of it is a bit self-evident, but I found it generally interesting, best and longest answer from Buemi, other persons asked: Wurz, Serge Saulnier, Davidson, Gerhard Ungar (Merc's tech director 98-99) and Chandhok.

Mal · 5 Jul 2013, 16:16 (Ref:3274336)

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Originally Posted by deggis

Autosport (Plus/subscription, or 1 eur) has interesting article, where they asked drivers and ex-managers how Webber will do and what things need adapting:

http://plus.autosport.com/premium/fe...in-sportscars/

Some of it is a bit self-evident, but I found it generally interesting, best and longest answer from Buemi, other persons asked: Wurz, Serge Saulnier, Davidson, Gerhard Ungar (Merc's tech director 98-99) and Chandhok.

I dont have premium - any chance of giving a bit more information

Victor_RO · 5 Jul 2013, 16:52 (Ref:3274351)

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Originally Posted by Mal

I dont have premium - any chance of giving a bit more information

Most people saying the same things, that the biggest challenges will be getting used to traffic and sharing a car with other drivers, along with all the knowledge possible. Alex Wurz and Anthony Davidson mention the fact that there are far less politics in endurance racing, while Serge Saulnier talks about the different mindsets he saw in people that came from F1 to endurance racing: people like Alex and Ant, who definitely knew that their F1 career was behind them, immediately adjusted themselves to the endurance racing mindset, while others who felt they still had something to prove in F1 were less manageable.

schmidder · 5 Jul 2013, 17:33 (Ref:3274358)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Most people saying the same things, that the biggest challenges will be getting used to traffic and sharing a car with other drivers, along with all the knowledge possible. Alex Wurz and Anthony Davidson mention the fact that there are far less politics in endurance racing, while Serge Saulnier talks about the different mindsets he saw in people that came from F1 to endurance racing: people like Alex and Ant, who definitely knew that their F1 career was behind them, immediately adjusted themselves to the endurance racing mindset, while others who felt they still had something to prove in F1 were less manageable.

I wouldn't say Davidson, for one, did the greatest job adjusting immediately...he was pretty terrible in traffic in terms on allowing the gt cars room a few years ago, just ask Antonia Garcia. I think part of Peugeots issues early were the f1 drivers and them not understanding the endurance racing differences...

Articus · 5 Jul 2013, 17:36 (Ref:3274360)

It should be easier for Webber to adapt because he's seen all htese former f1 drivers pitfalls. And Mark Webber did drive in the Top class at Le Mans in the late 90's. So maybe he can draw on the good experiences there.

**Aysedasi** · 5 Jul 2013, 17:53 (Ref:3274364)

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Originally Posted by schmidder

I wouldn't say Davidson, for one, did the greatest job adjusting immediately...he was pretty terrible in traffic in terms on allowing the gt cars room a few years ago, just ask Antonia Garcia.

Still a matter of debate - for some.

deggis · 5 Jul 2013, 18:10 (Ref:3274374)

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Originally Posted by Mal

I dont have premium - any chance of giving a bit more information

Didn't want to since it is behind a "paywall"

I don't have a subcription either, but like I hinted, recently Autosport added an option buy single articles for 1 eur via Paypal (earlier this year there was a survey, looks like they listened...).

Hawkwood · 6 Jul 2013, 11:02 (Ref:3274546)

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Originally Posted by Mal

I dont have premium - any chance of giving a bit more information

It's in the magazine as well.
If you don't want to pay £3.50 for it just read it in the shop... although obviously I wouldn't condone that sort of behavior

Mike E · 24 Aug 2013, 11:38 (Ref:3293409)

Pretty irritating Webber interview in the Belgian GP quali build up. You would think he was never going to sit in a car again. And then Suzi Perry says we will see him next year in the 'Porsche Challenge'. What?

Webber himself made perfect sense, as usual.

**Aysedasi** · 24 Aug 2013, 11:41 (Ref:3293411)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

And then Suzi Perry says we will see him next year in the 'Porsche Challenge'. What?

It ain't F1, so why would an F1 commentator know anything at all about anything outside F1.......?

Simmi · 24 Aug 2013, 11:41 (Ref:3293412)

Yeah it's been pretty telling how a lot of the F1 press reported the move.

"Webber retires" springs to mind.

**Aysedasi** · 24 Aug 2013, 11:48 (Ref:3293416)

I prefer 'Webber gets a life......'

deggis · 24 Aug 2013, 14:44 (Ref:3293451)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

Pretty irritating Webber interview in the Belgian GP quali build up. You would think he was never going to sit in a car again. And then Suzi Perry says we will see him next year in the 'Porsche Challenge'. What?

Makes kind of sense if she said it with a lowercase C.

**Adam43** · 24 Aug 2013, 19:45 (Ref:3293538)

Leading Porsche's challenge. Probably wrong too

GT6 · 25 Aug 2013, 07:56 (Ref:3293666)

It does surprise me that anyone here would think an F1 programme and presenter would say anything else, would you expect a large car brand to promote it's rivals.

Mike E · 25 Aug 2013, 09:11 (Ref:3293681)

That's one way of looking at it. Still irritating though.

deggis · 26 Aug 2013, 10:59 (Ref:3294125)

Webber basically reveals his replacement (at Red Bull). I just wonder how accidentally he said this

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorspo...826-2skai.html

**Aysedasi** · 26 Aug 2013, 12:27 (Ref:3294158)

Ah, so it is that famous Australian then, Kimi the Kangaroo!

**Adam43** · 26 Aug 2013, 12:43 (Ref:3294165)

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Originally Posted by GT6

It does surprise me that anyone here would think an F1 programme and presenter would say anything else, would you expect a large car brand to promote it's rivals.

Yes, you're right, it is normal to think the worse of people here.

She used to do bikes, something else we can be disparaging against. No wonder she knows nothing about racing

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Aug 2013, 15:15 (Ref:3294237)

She's lovely. *sigh*

deggis · 26 Aug 2013, 20:33 (Ref:3294373)

Webber couple of weeks ago in Top Gear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeYLvIPMeb4

I wonder if his contracts forbid him to mention it more clearly, just says "going to race with Porsche". Le Mans is mentioned though during a certain amazing photo from 1999.

GT6 · 27 Aug 2013, 07:49 (Ref:3294578)

missed that episode of top gear so first time i had seen that, worth watching for his attitude towards a certain german

Lagunaseca_4life · 28 Aug 2013, 01:19 (Ref:3295001)

Thanks for sharing that video, mark webber seems kinda chill hope he does good with Porsche he will be a favorite.

Thaw Daggerslash · 28 Aug 2013, 12:25 (Ref:3295170)

Noticed that in next month's F1 Racing, there is due to be a feature on Mark Webber and "why he left F1". Wonder if he'll discuss Porsche in any great detail?

...then again, maybe not.

deggis · 17 Sep 2013, 07:23 (Ref:3305023)

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Originally Posted by Thaw Daggerslash

Noticed that in next month's F1 Racing, there is due to be a feature on Mark Webber and "why he left F1". Wonder if he'll discuss Porsche in any great detail?

...then again, maybe not.

Some quotes here: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/mo...-1226720661067

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