Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Way Off the Mark

Mark Webber is a popular Formula One driver because of his outspokenness and candidness. Whenever he speaks, people like Yours Truly listen as he always hits the bull's eyes.

However, when he complained about being penalised for taking a taxi ride from Fernando Alonso after the conclusion of the Singapore Grand Prix, Yours Truly thinks there is one thing he should do.

Shut up.

As has been made clear time and again by the stewards and so many others, he was not penalised for the taxi ride per se. Rather, he was punished for creating an extremely dangerous situation.



First, Nico Rosberg almost ran over him. Then Lewis Hamilton had to take evasive action to avoid Alonso's car.

And comparisons have also been made with Tom Pryce's horrific accident at the South African Grand Prix in 1977.

Webber is one of the smartest drivers in Formula One. But this time, he has out-smarted himself, and almost cost himself dearly. 

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