A Day in the Life of... ...Mark Webber

Aussie legend recalls his le mans 24hrs race day. Bonza.

START

06:55 

Get up. Quick shower, get dressed and drive to the track with Timo [Bernhard] and Brendon [Hartley].

08:00 

Catch up with engineers to talk through the warm-up session ahead and preview the race.

08:30 

Breakfast: scrambled eggs and sausages – fuel for race day!

09:00 

Timo and Brendon are in the car for the 45-minute warm-up session on race day. I’m watching from the garage and listening to the radio conversation with the engineers.

09:55 

Last meetings before the race kicks off later in the afternoon.

11:30 

Check in with the family. My partner, parents and a few good mates have come to support me, so I pop down to the motorhome to say hello and catch up a bit.

12:35 

Official photo with all drivers.

13:30 

I make my way to the grid for the official starting ceremony.

15:00 

Race start. My teammate Timo is in first, which means I have a bit more time until my first stint later in the evening. I’ve got a few hours until I’m in the car, so I try to relax, keep well hydrated, and stay on top of my meals. You don’t want to have huge portions, but keep chipping away on food.

16:30