In what is a first for The Sports Editor, we had the privilege of chatting to former Formula One racing driver, Mark Webber. The Australian has won 9 Grand Prix races and had 42 podium finishes in his career. Mark retired from Formula One in 2013 but still did some racing in the form of the World Endurance Championship with Porsche.
Mark gives us an excellent breakdown of what it is like to be a race car driver with all the demands and expectations of Formula One and just how dedicated you have to be to the sport as a professional. Mark also gives us his thoughts on Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, his toughest racing track and how technology has had an influence on the sport. Mark had his fair share of scary moments and added: " Doing gymnastics with a F1 car at high speed is never a good thing..."
Formula One is a unique sport as one gets pushed to the highest level in so many different aspects. The Formula One season is set to start on 21 March.
