Webber: I'm Fighting Fit

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WEBBER: I'M FIGHTING FIT

Mark Webber says that the fractured rib he sustained in pre-season testing has completely healed ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The Australian revealed last week that he raced injured in the first two races of the season in Australia and Malaysia.

But the Williams driver reckons that he is fighting fit ahead of this weekend's race.

"It's a lot better than it was the last few weeks," he said.

"It has settled down now and gone. It was alright (in Malaysia) when the adrenaline got going.

"It is actually just when you are out of the car, it didn't affect my driving at all."

Webber says he is hoping to make up for missing out on a podium finish in Sepang, where he crashed out while fighting for third place with Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella.

"I hope we can sniff for it," said Webber, who has proved more competitive than he expected before the season began.

"We are surprised at where we are, which is good, but you never want to lift off.

"We have got some stuff coming through which is obviously going to help us and the improvement is there.

"Williams have shown in the past that they can ramp up in the season quite well and BMW have done a good job of the engine, so it is going alright."