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Webber reflects on "bizarre" Formula 1 debut
Mark Webber has reflected on the "bizarre" sequence of events that led to his Formula 1 debut with Minardi and his "embarrassing" trip to the podium. Webber made his F1 debut in the 2002 Australian Grand Prix and speaking on F1 Unscripted with Heineken he explained how the opportunity to drive for Minardi arose. Article continues under video “It was really a bizarre sequence of events," said Webber. "I’d done Formula 3000, a step below Formula 1, and I was looking – I'd done some test driving with Benetton but trying to get on to the grid with a full-time seat, that’s a huge challenge for any driver. “At the time, Paul Stoddard owned the Minardi...
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