Mark Webber crosses Sydney Harbour Bridge
Fw26 & the Bridge
By Andrew Hooper
February 27 2005
BMW WilliamsF1 driver Mark Webber would cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning, in an event for the lead up to the Australian GP. He would find the ride somewhat bumpy and after completing hs runs talk to the audience that had come to see his runs.
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In the lead up
to the Australian Grand Prix next weekend the BMW WilliamsF1 team and Mark
Webber would take the unique opportunity to drive a 2004 FW26 across the Sydney Harbour Bridge early this morning. This was done as
no public were allowed on the bridge while Mark made his runs. Mark would
make an appearance for the public at the Hickson Road Reserve, Dawes Point, The Rocks. |
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Mark
would drive his car across the bridge at 8am Sydney time. In a drive that
was made difficult by the bumpy nature of the road surface Mark was to cross
the bridge turn around and return. He was waved away by New South Wales
Premier Bob Carr. The event was covered by local media and shown on a
superscreen to an audience.