Australian Formula 1 legend Alan Jones has revealed in a new autobiography that he was paid to feign illness and miss the controversial 1985 South African Grand Prix in order to avoid sparking outrage with a team backer.
If it comes down to a mental duel between Red Bull Racing team-mates Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel for the F1 2010 crown, Alan Jones reckons his countryman is in pole position - and poised to see off all comers
Mark Webber has come a long way from sleeping in 'an old brothel' nine years ago to standing atop the Monaco Grand Prix podium last weekend - but don't call me F1 2010 title favourite, the Red Bull Racing star urges
New F1 2010 World Championship leader Mark Webber 'has developed himself, believed in himself...and risen', admits the Red Bull Racing star's former team boss Sir Frank Williams - who reflects that he wrote the Aussie off too easily