6 May, 2013 Mark Webber Qualifying for a grand prix is no longer as important as in the past, claims Mark Webber. 'Previously,' the Australian is quoted by the German-language T-Online website, 'qualifying was almost everything – 75 to 80 per cent. 'It's now much less than that,' the Red Bull driver added. Webber, 36, has been one of the leading critics of the ‘new' Formula 1, in which Pirelli's heavily degrading control tyres are dominating. Now, starting position is arguably completely outweighed by race strategy and tyre management. 'There's still a little bit of chess on a Saturday to make sure you're in a good position,' Webber continued, 'but it's no longer as important...
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