Red Bull driver is first Australian since three-time champ Brabham to claim pole in Monaco. Can he also be the first Aussie to win this GP?
Red Bull driver is first Australian since three-time champ Brabham to claim pole in Monaco. Can he also be the first Aussie to win this GP?Mark Webber paid tribute to Sir Jack Brabham after becoming the first Australian since the three-times world champion 43 years ago to claim pole for the Monaco GP.
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| Red Bull's Mark Webber celebrates after taking pole position at the Monaco GP Qualifying on Saturday. PIC/ AFP |
Webber produced a stunning performance to preserve Red Bull Racing's phenomenal record this season of being on pole at every race, posting the only lap this week under 74 seconds with a blistering 1:13.826.
With the man at the front of the grid winning four of the last five races here, Webber is on course to become the first Australian to win in Monte Carlo since Brabham achieved the feat way back in 1959, which was the first of the 84-year-old legend's career. "I wouldn't be here without Jack," said Webber. My dad (Alan) followed him as a young boy, and started the dream in the Webber household about car racing. Jack is an absolute legend and he has been very good to me over the years. It's an honour to get the pole today, and it'd be the highlight of my career if I could join him tomorrow."
Monaco starting grid1. Webber (Red Bull), 2. Kubica (Renault), 3. Vettel (Red Bull), 4 Massa (Ferrari), 5. Hamilton (McLaren), 6. Rosberg (Mercedes), 7. Schumacher (Mercedes), 8. Button (McLaren), 9. Barrichello (Williams), 10. Liuzzi (Force India)
