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Mark Webber's reputation took a dive in 2005. Although the 29-year-old Australian won't admit that statement, his arrival at Williams - paralleled by so many to countryman Alan Jones' 1980 championship success - has been disappointing.
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Not only was the FW27 car not up the task, but underrated German teammate, Nick Heidfeld, grabbed all the plaudits as the season surprise. Asked about his dimming reputation, Mark Webber admitted in an interview with Britain's Autosport magazine: "It hasn't improved, has it?"
Webber arrived at Grove from Jaguar, where his qualifying speed was matched only by his determination and race savvy. Before that, he also destroyed his teammates at Minardi. "I expected to have a lot more podiums in 2005," he now admits. "We'll just move on -- it's gone, they're not there."
Not only that, Mark has been involved in his fair share of shunts in his maiden Williams. But he won't take the blame for them all -- particularly the Turkey stoush with Michael Schumacher. Webber continued: "He f***ed up, didn't he? Ask all the other drivers."
