Red Bull driver Mark Webber has pointed to an excess culture of drinking before racing as the cause of his spectacular crash at the European Formula 1 Grand Prix in Valencia this morning (NZT).
“Mate, me and Sebs chugged down at least a dozen shots before we got strapped in.” Webber explained. “Sebs is such a crack up, he said to me as we went out he was so pumped he could end up flying, you know, like the commercials. And look what happened!”
Although a little disappointed at failing to finish, Webber enjoyed his brief time in the stratosphere on the mind-altering substance. “It certainly was a different buzz compared to, say, Le Mans in ’99″ (where Webber earned the Moto-Gymnast of the Year award for his triple somersault from a pike position).
Team Principal Christian Horner suggested more exciting developments were in the wings. “I’ll have a chat with the aerodynamical team, and we might do some testing on a half-pipe somewhere, but our car has got potential to get some major hang-time which will help deliver our sponsor’s message.” he said.
