Question: Mark, in Singapore you were very lucky, whilst your rival for the title wasn’t…
Mark Webber: Yes, and believe me I take every bit (of luck) that I can come across. Everybody has an element of luck now and then, and it looks like I was lucky in Singapore.
Question: Do you feel that the other drivers respect you more with that extra bit of luck on your side?
Mark Webber: No, I don’t think that other drivers change their approach just because they think you’re lucky - or unlucky. What is important is that you don’t test your luck too often. It’s like being a base jumper. The more you base jump, you eventually might get into problems. So don’t base jump all the time!
Question: There is the perception that Lewis Hamilton is a bit more aggressive when he is overtaking than others. He clearly overtakes a lot more than some others do - is (what happened in Singapore) the price you have to pay?
Mark Webber: Lewis is a great competitor and I would not expect anything less from him because in the end that’s what racing is all about. When people try to fight into the same corner, and when you have two guys who are reasonably competitive, then I would say that contact can happen. I think that both of us knew that there was only a limited chance that we would both get through that corner - and in the end we didn’t. That’s what happened on that day. Lewis, I would say, races hard and fair and that’s what I hope we will continue to do until the end.
Question: If you were in a similar situation again, would you act in the same way?
Mark Webber: I think both of us would do the same thing again as we both thought that it was the right point on the limit. We were both at a critical point of the race and it was important for both of us in terms of the race result.
Question: You are the championship leader, which makes you the favourite for the title. How do you deal with that pressure?
Mark Webber: I am not the favourite!
Question: Are you ready for the title?
Mark Webber: I don’t even think of it. This weekend is just another Grand Prix - just another car race. The other stuff will take care of itself. Maybe in the end I will have a few more points than anyone. If it was a 15-race championship I would be the champion now. But there are still races to go and you need to lead the championship after the last race - and not now.
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