In his long-awaited autobiography, Webber takes us on a thrill ride through the highs and lows of his amazing career, detailing the personal struggles that drove him, revealing the truth at last behind his rivalry with Red Bull Racing teammate Sebastian Vettel, and allowing us into a private life played out on a very public stage. But the road to the summit of F1 racing is long and full of twists and turns. His incredible 12-year career saw him earn 42 podium finishes and triumph in nine races, including twice winning the crown jewel of F1. Few know this better than Australian motor-racing legend Mark Webber.

Aussie Grit is his searingly honest story.Includes a foreword by Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart.In the high-stakes world of Formula 1, only the fastest make it to the top. Mark Webber's journey to the top of Formula One was every bit as determined and committed as his racing. Here, for the first time, Webber tells the inside story of one of Formula One's most intriguing battles - it is a story that goes to the heart of why the sport is loved by millions of fans around the world.From his first taste of karting to his F1 debut in 2002, scoring Minardi's first points in three years at the Australian Grand Prix, through to his first win with Red Bull at the 2009 German Grand Prix and the year he should have been crowned World Champion. But the controversy of his relationship on and off the track with Vettel, who went on to win multiple world titles, has never been far beneath the surface. He hit the front pages of newspapers around the world in December 2014 when he slammed into the barricades in the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship in South America, and was lucky to escape with his life.

Since retiring from Formula One Mark has concentrated on endurance racing, including the legendary Le Mans 24 Hour race. In 2010, while racing for Red Bull, he and his team mate Sebastian Vettel went head to head for the World Championship. In his trademark straight-talking, no-nonsense style Mark Webber reveals his amazing life on and off the Formula One race track in Aussie Grit.Mark Webber was at the centre of one of the most captivating chapters in the history of Formula One.

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