Sunday, July 12, 2009

Mark Webber wins his first Formula 1 Grand Prix with victory in Germany

Mark Webber took his first pole position, then translated that to a win at the Nurburgring today, July 12.

From the Associated Press:
NUERBURGRING, Germany (AP) -Red Bull's Mark Webber has won his first Formula One race after overcoming a penalty to take the German Grand Prix.

The Australian beat teammate Sebastian Vettel by 9.2 seconds Sunday despite a drive-through penalty for bumping Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello at the start while defending his pole position.

It was the second straight 1-2 for the Austrian team and third overall in nine races.

Felipe Massa gave Ferrari its first podium finish of the season by coming in third ahead of Nico Rosberg of Williams.

Overall leader Jenson Button of Brawn GP was fifth to increase his total to 68 points.

Vettel moved into second with 47 points and Webber is third with 45.5 points. Barrichello has 44 points after finishing sixth.

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