27-Nov-08: Webber Hopes to Return to the Track in February
Welcome to F1 Minute, it’s the 27th November 2008.
Webber has confirmed that he hopes to be back in action in February. Speaking about his injuries and recovery, he said that both bones in his lower leg were broken which does complicate things, but he’s starting the slow process to being well again: “At the moment there is pressure and swelling whenever I stand up. There is talk it will be like that for the next two or three weeks and come the first week of February we should be on target for me to be able to walk unaided.” He hopes to get back in the car and be fully fit by the season opener in Melbourne.
Elsewhere, organisers at Donington Park hope the British GP in 2010 can be a car free event, with every spectator arriving by public transport. They say that buses will be available from nearby towns, plus there’s East Midlands airport and a railway station set to open. For an F1 race, it doesn’t seem to fit for organisers to say: “We are not bringing cars here.” Nevertheless, it fits with the current green initiatives.
That’s it for today, please join me again tomorrow for another F1 Minute.
Dank on Thu, 27th Nov 2008 19:38
I took advantage of the ‘Park & Ride’ scheme that Silverstone operated this year. Sorry, ‘advantage’ is the wrong word… Our three mile journey took the best part of 90 minutes and was reminiscent of a scene out of 70’s sitcom ‘On the Buses.’
The chances of the organisers at Donington ready this might be slim, but just in case: make sure your contractors employ drivers that aren’t on their second day in the job and know how to get from A to B without going the opposite way through the alphabet first!
Christine on Thu, 27th Nov 2008 19:40
There’s a reason we all drive cars - because public transport is so awful. Have they really thought this through? All those people heading into the same place? It makes me shudder to think about it.
me on Thu, 27th Nov 2008 20:06
i say they ought to be careful what they wish for!