MARK WEBBER INDUCTED IN MOTORSPORT HALL OF FAME

Mark Webber celebrating his final Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2013 – Photo: LAT

Mark Webber has been announced as the first ‘advance’ inductee for the 2018 Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame.

Webber, a nine-time F1 race winner and 2015 World Endurance Drivers’ Champion, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on March 23rd at a gala black-tie dinner to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame is an initiative designed to recognise on and off-track contributors from every discipline of motor sport in Australia from circuit racing, motorcycling, speedway, drag racing, rallying, off-road and karting.

Webber will be the 52nd inductee, joining legends of the sport including Sir Jack Brabham, Alan Jones, Mick Doohan and Peter Brock.

“For me to join the list of other inductees is very, very special,” said Webber.

“Obviously the list includes a lot of heroes of mine on the list

“I got lucky. I managed to get myself over there (Europe) and got a pretty good go at it.

“I had some pretty good people around me and everyone that has success has that story.

“It is great to be recognised for your efforts, clearly.

“99% of my racing was done overseas and I am proud of that, but it is nice to be recognised for what we achieved and some of the results along the way.

“I am honoured, there is absolutely no question about it.”

One more advance announcement will be made in January before the final 18 inductees are revealed in March in what is expected to be a capacity audience on the Friday night of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix weekend.

This is the first year that Webber has been eligible for Hall of Fame nomination, because competitors need to have been retired from their major discipline for more than two years.

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