Webber hopeful for 2006

For WilliamsF1's Mark Webber the 2005 Formula One season was one that deliver the results that he and his fans expected but Mark is confident that the changes that are taking place with the team will see its performances improve in 2006.

The end of the 2005 Formula One season saw the WilliamsF1 team and engine supplier BMW go there separate ways. For the WilliamsF1 team 2006 will see the team using Cosworth's V8 engine. The team has also switched to Bridgestone tyres for 2006. For Mark all these changes should see the team well placed in 2006.

As for his fans Mark has spoken in the Australian press of how the 2005 season must have been very frustrating for them but he is confident that they will continue to support him. As for his Mark he is still motivated to see the WilliamsF1 team achieve success in 2006.

In an interview for the Australian media Mark spoke of how he could understand his fans been frustrated by his lack of success in 2005.

Mark said: "I know people in Australia get frustrated with my results but there is no other choice.

“Obviously there is more doubters in Australia than there is in Europe. People in Europe understand it a bit more and it is hard to educate people here in Australia what we are doing but that is fine.”

As for the teams new Cosworth engine Mark spoke of his confidence in the new V8 engine.

Mark added: "Cosworth doesn't have the big stamp of a manufacturer, but (it is) technically sound. 'I think we're in pretty good shape, engine wise. I'm not worried about that ... at all.''

As for his own motivation Mark said that he is till highly motivated to achieve success in 2006 and that the prospect of losing is not part of his character.

Mark added: "I have done a lot of learning this year. I am a competitor, an absolute fighter and I hate losing…."

But Mark did admit that he is also worried that if he has another poor season that his reputation 'suffer' and his value as a driver may fall.

Mark said: ''If you're not at the front 'you're not on people's minds. 'It was hard for me to take.''

As for news regarding the WilliamsF1 team Technical Director Sam Michael spoke of the sponsorship situation for 2006. The team has only lost HP from their list of major sponsors and Michael is confident that the team will find a replacement.

In an interview for Autosport Michael said that the team is working on finding a replacement, and that "there will be one."