Webber's helmet under fire

[davewilson]

 Mark Webber has reportedly clashed with his new team Red Bull -- over the colour of his helmet.

According to a story in the paddock on Sunday morning, energy drink Red Bull's marketing chiefs baulked at the colour green on the Australian's regular design.

Webber, 30, is using a livery with a plain yellow top at the 2007 season opener this weekend.

"We have got to incorporate a little more green on the top of my helmet in the next few races because we are still trying to get the helmet colours finally sorted," he said

[davewilson]

Some drivers still haven't settled on their look for the season ahead, however. Mark Webber, for one, is still trying to
finalise his helmet design for 2007 - with the Australian press loving the possibility of a bit of a dust-up between himself and Red Bull over the colours he is or isn't allowed to use on his helmet.

"Since 1994 I have had the Australian flag and the sporting colours on the top," he told the Herald Sun newspaper. "I am absolutely proud to be Australian. I love representing Australia everywhere I go and that never-say-die spirit is always in me.

"We have got to incorporate a little more green on the top of my helmet in the next few races because we are still trying to get the helmet colours finally sorted."


Update:

The Stig