Mark Webber hailed his Monaco Grand Prix victory as timely as he thrust himself firmly into contention for this year's Formula One world title.

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The Sports Matrix: Monday 28 May 2012

Windies crumble as England close on series victory

Mark Webber wins thrilling Monaco Grand Prix

Mark Webber won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to make Formula One history, while Fernando Alonso moved narrowly into the championship lead.

Sebastian Vettel celebrates victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix

F1 champion Sebastian Vettel reveals lack of confidence at Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel has admitted confidence is not what it used to be inside Red Bull despite hitting the front again in this year's Formula One world title race.

Jenson Button wins Australian Grand Prix

McLaren's Jenson Button won the Australian Grand Prix for the third time ahead of world champion Sebastian Vettel in an incident-packed season opener this morning.

Mark Webber knows (and cares) about the history of his sport

'Tough nut' Webber in the mood to crack Vettel's control

Red Bull driver's pre-season has left him in a positive frame of mind

Pastor Maldonado in action today

Williams driver Pastor Maldonado fastest during testing

Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado was the fastest at a Formula One testing session today.

McLaren in action in Jerez

McLaren MP4-27 'feels right' says Jenson Button

Jenson Button is convinced he has "a good base" on which to build a more solid start to the new Formula One season.

Vettel predicts tight fight for F1 title

Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel dismissed the prospect of running away with a third straight driver's title, predicting Monday a more competitive season because of rule changes that have cost Red Bull a precious advantage.

Bobsleigh: Silver success for British pair

Great Britain won their third medal of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck yesterday when the bobsleigh pair of Mica McNeil and Jazmin Sawyers took silver. Marije van Huigenbosch and Sanne Dekker of the Netherlands won gold.

Buemi named as Red Bull reserve

Red Bull have sprung a surprise by naming Sebastien Buemi, who was dropped from feeder team Toro Rosso, as the reserve driver for their senior team.

Red Bull name Sebastien Buemi as test and reserve driver

Red Bull Racing have thrown a Formula One lifeline to Switzerland's Sebastien Buemi by appointing him as their test and reserve driver after he was discarded by sister team Toro Rosso.

Mark Webber is already looking ahead to next season

Mark Webber turns attention to 2012 Formula One season

Only a week has passed since Formula One packed up for the year in Brazil, and while Red Bull's Mark Webber is "putting his feet up" after an arduous season the Australian's thoughts have already turned to the 2012 season-opener in Melbourne.

Mark Webber: Took advantage of Vettel’s gearbox problems to earn his first win of the season

Webber ends his drought as Red Bull share glory

Another race, another annihilation. Red Bull staged one final crushing demonstration in Sao Paulo yesterday as Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel blew away the opposition.

Mark Webber: Took advantage of Vettel’s gearbox problems to earn his first win of the season

Webber ends his drought as Red Bull share glory

Another race, another annihilation. Red Bull staged one final crushing demonstration in Sao Paulo yesterday as Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel blew away the opposition.

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