02/07/2010
NEWS STORY
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As Big Ben struck 6am this morning, Mark Webber showed he's made a full recovery after last Sunday's crash in Valencia by roaring up to the gates of the Houses of Parliament in London in his Red Bull car, where his crew were waiting to practice a full F1 pit stop.
With a week to go until the British Grand Prix rolls into Silverstone, Webber and the full Red Bull pit team stunned onlookers and commuters on Parliament Square as they warmed up for next week's championship showdown with a 3.2 second pit stop.
Webber, who last weekend walked away unscathed from one of the most horrific crashes in recent years jumped at the chance to show off his driving skills to the unsuspecting British public.
"Obviously, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity," said the Australian, "it's not every day you get to see the sights of London from an F1 car. This year has once again thrown up some interesting rule changes so any practice the team can get is going to make a difference, no matter where it is."
"As a team, we practice and perform pit stops in all sorts of conditions around the world," added team manager, Jonathan Wheatley, "but this has been a really unique experience, one I imagine won't be repeated. We've only got a week to go before Silverstone so what better way to practice under pressure than outside the Houses of Parliament."
Let's hope it didn't cause the unwashed rabble that comprises the 'peace camp' in Parliament Square too much distress.
For video footage of the event, click here