Red Bull's Mark Webber scored his first Formula 1 victory after battling with a brilliant performance and a spectacular drive at German Formula 1 Grand Prix at Nurburgring. Webber finished nine seconds ahead of Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel, despite a drive-through penalty for colliding with Brawn's Rubens Barrichello early in the race.



Ferrari's Felipe Massa recorded his first podium of the 2009 season in third, ahead of Williams' Nico Rosberg and both Brawn drivers Jenson Button and Barrichello. Button keeps leading the drivers standings with 68 points but Vettel and Webber have past over Barrichello's point, who angrily accused his own team of costing him victory after the race.

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing team grabbed his pole position for the first time for German Formula 1 Grand Prix after completing qualifying session in the rain at Nurburgring on Saturday. The Australian recorded one minute 32.230 to finish in front of Brawn GP's drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button. Mark Webber teammate Sebastian Vettel finished fourth as the pouring rain made for a thrilling qualifying session. Lewis Hamilton will start from fifth, equalling his best qualifying performance of the season.




Mark Webber's qualifying performance gives him a good chance to record his first victory. "This is a very special day for me. I've been close to getting pole a few times in the past, and now we're here. The team has done a very good job," the 32 year Aussie Formula 1 driver said.