Mark Webber

Bullish contender

Born: 27/8/76 Nationality: Australian Team: Red Bull First GP: Australia 2002 Best result: 3rd 2007 position: 12th Previous teams: Minardi, Jaguar, Williams

Mark Webber is is regarded as one of the best qualifiers in the business but is desparate to get the chance to prove his all-round worth in a top-level car.

The Australian has suffered a series of disappointments in that quest.

A decision to choose Williams over Renault in 2005 backfired, and last year Red Bull's reliability was poor.

The Australian's perennial ill luck was also in evidence when he was taken out of second place in Japan while the field was behind the safety car.