How Webber saved Power

Posted on 09/08/2010

Mark Webber helped to salvage Will Power's career © Getty Images

Mark Webber has revealed how he helped keep fellow Australian Will Power’s racing career alive.

Power met the then Jaguar Racing driver at Silverstone where Power was sitting out the British F3 race after running out of sponsorship money.

"It was a make-or-break time for him but I could see how determined he was not to give up and go home," Webber is quoted as recalling in the Canadian Globe and Mail newspaper.

Thanks to Webber, Power was introduced to Minardi's Paul Stoddart and other key figures, and Webber contributed to his budget for the 2005 Renault World Series. He progressed to Champ Cars, and now leads America's premier open wheel Indycar series.

"I can't tell you exactly why he helped me out, but if he didn't think it was worth it, he wouldn't have," said Power. "When I am well established and in a strong place financially, I would like to help someone out too."