May 27 2013
Mark Webber Leadership Speaker
Formula One Driver and Leadership Speaker
Mark Webber is an Australian Formula One driver. He made his Formula One debut at his home race, the Australian Grand Prix in 2002. In 2007 he joined Red Bull where he remains up to now, alongside team-mate Sebastian Vettel. This is Mark’s seventh season with Red Bull Racing and his 12th season in Formula One, making him the second most experienced driver on the grid.
“To achieve a really big goal you need to prepare for it. Adjust your life. Apply yourself. Just go out and do it”
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