Webber joins title race

Mark Webber believes he is now firmly in the hunt for the Formula One title after finally breaking his victory duck.

The 32-year-old screamed with joy, and perhaps relief, in taking the chequered flag at the Nurburgring after the German Grand Prix.

Not even a drive-through penalty for playing dodgems with Rubens Barrichello off the line denied Webber his long-overdue moment in the sun at the 130th attempt.

It secured him a place in the sport’s record books as no driver with a win to their name has taken so long to get a maiden triumph under their belts.

Leading home a third Red Bull one-two of the season, with Sebastian Vettel second on this occasion, the duo are 22.5 and 21 points respectively behind Jenson Button who could only finish fifth.

Red Bull also slashed Brawn GP’s lead in the constructors’ title race to 19.5, with the balance of power having shifted the way of the Milton Keynes-based team in the last two grands prix.

“They are both still up for grabs, there is no question about it,” said Webber of the championship fight.

“The guys have produced a special car. Brawn are leading because they deserve to be, but we are not giving up.”