Mark Webber believes there is no reason why the Australian Grand Prix will lose its Formula 1 world championship season-opening status he calls for the sport of focus on improving how it promoted the grand prix stars. Webber, one of two recent appointments to the Australian Grand Prix Corporation board, now has an official role overseeing the Albert Park race. Webber will share responsibility for ensuring it remains, as he says, one of the top three races on the calendar. Spaking ahead of the forthcoming season-opening Melbourne weekend, Webber said, 'It's definitely in the top three events of the year. It's incredibly popular with the teams and all the drivers and journalists and all the...
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