[Lhtfajba]

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...70-661,00.html

[A RESCUE helicopter is due to touch down any minute on Hobart's Domain, carrying injured F1 driver Mark Webber.
Webber was injured in a head-on collision with a car about 12.30pm while riding his bike south towards Port Arthur on the remote Tasmanian Peninsula.

Webber, who drives for Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing, was competing in his own charity event, the Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge.

The helicopter, run by Tasmanian company Rotor-Lift, is about to complete the 25-minute flight to deliver Webber to hospital.

It is not yet known if he will be taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital or the Hobart Private Hospital.

Earlier, search and rescue police officer Damian Bidgood said Webber appeared to have a serious lower leg injury.

“Unfortunately he’s had a head-on,’’ Sgt Bidgood said.

“It will put him out of action for a while.’’

Rescuers are transporting Webber by road ambulance to a property known as Oakwood, just north of the site made infamous by gunman Martin Bryant during the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, Seascape.

A rescue helicopter is waiting on the oval at Port Arthur, just near the ruins of the historic convict site, waiting to fly to Oakwood to collect Webber.

He will then be flown to the Domain in Hobart and taken to hospital. This sounds nasty - heard it on the news him having multiple fractures so Ive got no idea

My hears going faster than a ferrari atmo - hope hes OK

[luspikals]

Yikes

Hope he makes a speedy and full recovery.

[Ternneowns]

Sounds scary. Hopefully he won't have any permanent injuries and can make a quick recovery.

[Loovikeillilen]

They Had On The News That It Was Broken Bones

[weightpillsnow]

Not good. Webber is tough, so I expect him to have a no-nonsense attitude towards a full recovery.

Pull through you damn Aussie.

[Stoottnoiciek]

[Loovikeillilen]

the news is that it is just a broken lower leg and should only put him out of testing for 6 weeks.

[7kitthuptarill]

Get well soon Mark...
Hopefully everything will be ok towards the end of winter testing..

[Mynameishappy]

It is a shame, especially in his own charity event. Hope things change for the better soon with a quick recovery.

[wmirkru]

If I had to put money on any of the current drivers having the fitness and mental strength to recover from a broken leg, I'd bet the farm on Mark.

Let's hope I'm right.

[jinnamys]

I was really panicking when I saw the headline on one of the F1 news sites earlier. No doubt this is serious, but their headline made it sound like he was on life support or something. I'm still worried, but a little more relieved. He is very lucky to be able to get out of this with only a broken bone(s) from a head on collision with a car. No doubt his fitness level and toughness will help.

Here's to a speedy recovery Mark! We're all here supporting you. Get better.

[egoldhyip]

Get well soon Mark.

[Loovikeillilen]

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=670418
challenge event director Geoff Donohue said.
"I chatted to him just before his operation and he's in really good spirits considering, and he's very philosophical and goal-focused as Mark generally is," Mr Donohue told AAP.
"He is already talking about his rehab program and how the challenge must go on."
Mr Donohue denied earlier reports that Webber had suffered life-threatening injuries and multiple fractures.
"I obviously didn't take too well to that, given he's got a lot of friends and families all over the world.
"The main focus right now is, he's had the operation, which is really good and it appears that was all very routine and successful and he'll probably be here for a few days before he takes the next step in terms of getting into his rehab program."
He said Webber is likely to be sidelined for up to six weeks and will miss some Red Bull testing sessions.
The first team session is scheduled for December 9 in Jerez, Southern Spain.
"He might miss out on a little bit of testing but at this stage that's about all.
"But we're sure Red Bull will have a very complex and well-orchestrated rehab program for him within a matter of hours.
"The good thing is the Australian Grand Prix is in March so that's a reasonable time period for him."
Donohoe was confident Webber would make that race.
"Had you heard him today, you'd be in no doubt about that," he said.

[Immampdah]

What a bad luck.
Luckily his got 4 months until the first race, it should be an easy task to fully recover by than.

[thargeagsaf]

Wish all the best to him

[awagsFare]

yeah, just found out.

I know he'll pull through very well and be ready for the 2009 season.

best wishes to him

[MeatteCen]

I hope that soon he will be all right.

[Garry Richardson]

This is a big blow to both Mark and the Red Bull team, they will loose a lot of testing in the new car for next season.

I fully expect him to make a quick recovery as these guys are extremely fit.

Behind DC he has to be one of the unluckiest F1 drivers.

[GoblinGaga]

While it's bad that this has happened, at least it's only a few weeks since the end of the season, although he'll miss a bit of testing the next season doesn't start for 4 months, which should be plenty of time.

[AndyScouchek]

Christ! The remarks on here make it out as if he's been diagnosed with cancer!

So far sounds like nothing serious or career threatening *touch wood* so hopefully he won't have problems with the cockpit/pedals next year.