The Lesser Known… Mark Webber 26 Apr 2007
Widely regarded as one of the paddock’s most approachable drivers, Mark Webber’s laidback nature has won him a legion of fans. Here the Australian divulges a little of what makes him tick…
Q: What's in your garage at home?
A: Rats, dogs, hay for the donkeys, bikes, kayaks - no cars. Absolutely nothing expensive.
Q: Tell us something we don't know about you?
A: I don’t like sushi.
Q: Your favourite song for karaoke?
A: ‘Hound Dog’ by Elvis (Presley).
Q: What's the most unusual request you've had from a fan?
A: I’ve had several requests to sign dubious bits of underwear.
Q: Funniest thing you've read about your self in the press
A: That I’m much older than I say I am, but I trust my mum to know when she had me and that’s the age I go with!
Q: Your most embarrassing moment?
A: Clipping the pit wall driving into the pits in my sportscar days when I was practising doing quick in laps at the Zeltweg track in Austria.
Q: When you're at home, what do you listen to when driving?
A: Regular radio.
Q: Best part of being a Formula One driver - apart from the driving?
A: Visiting different locations.
Q: Your most prized possession?
A: My dogs, Milo and Shadow.
Q: What would you be if you weren’t a racing driver?
A: A plumber.
Q: Person you most admire?
A: My dad.
Q: Do you have any bad habits?
A: Being impatient.
Q: Last good deed you did?
A: Being polite to people.
Q: Who would you want to play you in a movie?
A: Danny DeVito.
