Have a FaceBook, Twitter, or other social networking account?

Link them to your fanatic account!

Add An Account

TAKE ME TO...
Formula One
F1: Webber, Newey Enjoying Downtime
SPEED Staff / GMM  |  Posted June 30, 2009   Donnington (GBR)
Formula 1 driver Mark Webber meets World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea on the grid at the Castle Donnington in Donnington, England. (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Mark Webber is filling F1's three-week calendar break by taking a first-hand look at a range of other sports.

First, the Australian lover of outdoor activities took in a weekend of speedway and superbikes, before joining a training session of the Australian cricket team led by his friend Ricky Ponting.

"Ricky invited me down here, so it was a good opportunity to come across and say hello," Webber, who drives for Red Bull, said from Worcester.

His next stop will be Wimbledon.

Meanwhile, Red Bull's car designer Adrian Newey got behind the wheel last weekend as he contested the Britcar Spa Euro Race at fabled Spa-Francorchamps.

While there, he took the opportunity to tour the new Formula 2 series operation.

"I was impressed with what I saw - it is fantastic to have a senior level category with this kind of budget. It's a great alternative to series like GP2, where it can be so difficult to raise the budget," said Newey.

F1 RaceCast Online Now! Follow Formula One live online timing & scoring, practice, qualifying, race coverage, commentary and more on SPEEDtv.com!
SPEED_Staff_GMM's avatar

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SPEED Staff / GMM

MORE BY THIS AUTHOR
Advertising | Jobs | Feedback | FAQ | Terms of Use | NEW Privacy Policy | Ad Choices | Site Map
Fox Sports | FUEL TV | FX Network | National Geographic | IGN | AskMen
The Motor Sports Authority, SPEED and associated logos are registered trademarks of Speed Channel Inc.
All Rights Reserved © Speed Channel, Inc. 2012

All external links will open in a new browser window. SPEED.com does not endorse external sites.