I've always dressed the same-now I can afford to dress slightly better, but I generally just wear brown corduroy.
My mother and I took over abandoned buildings to sleep in.
The strange thing is, most of the people going to our gigs now would've beaten us up in the street 10 years ago.
We don't get groupies, well I don't see them, anyway. That was something that I always looked forward to and am constantly disappointed by the lack of!
In a January 2006 poll, conducted by radio station Mix FM, Mark was voted to be the most over-rated Australian sportsman.
Mark got a taste of 7.5g and 400kph in November 2006 - and a racetrack was nowhere in sight. Although still under contract to Williams, Mark was a guest of his 2007 employer Red Bull at the energy drink company's 'Red Bull Air Race World Series' event in Perth. Often just metres above the Swan River, Mark rode in a US-built 'Edge 540' racing plane, which can withstand 12G and twist up to 420deg per second.
In 2006, Mark finished equal fourteenth in the drivers' standings, while his Williams' team plunged to eighth on the teams' charts.
Tony Purnell, who was Mark’s boss at Jaguar recently said "If success isn't forthcoming, the blood-letting could be x-rated and that's no environment in which any driver can perform." He warned Mark is unlikely to be encouraged into a leadership position at Red Bull. He said, "If it doesn't work it could be game over, because he's no longer a youngster - and that would be tragic because Mark would make a great champion."
Ahead of the 2006 French GP, Mark says he is 'embarrassed' by Williams' form in 2006 and has urged the Grove based squad to make changes.
Mark told the Guardian newspaper that men - making up 100 per cent of the current Formula One race grid - simply take more risks at high speeds than females ever would.
Mark's grandfather lost his battle with cancer in 2001.
Mark is leading calls by several senior grand prix drivers to improve safety in Formula One testing.
Mark's first Formula One podium was at Monaco 2005. He finished 3rd.
In 2001, Mark finished second in the International Formula 3000 Championship with three wins for SuperNova. He was also the test and reserve driver for F1 team Benetton.
In 1999, Mark participated in the Sportscar Championship with Mercedes AMG, including the Le Mans 24-hour race.
In 1997, Mark finished fourth in the British formula Three Championship for Alan Docking Racing.
In 1995, Mark finished fourth in the Australian Formula Ford Championship and third in Duckhams Formula Ford festival.
Rumours emerged that Mark would be switching to the Renault team for the 2007 season.
Prior to leaving Australia for Europe, Mark won the Formula Holden support race at the inaugural Melbourne Grand Prix.
Mark is an Ambassador for the Inspire Foundation and helps raise awareness of Inspire’s flagship program Reach Out!, which helps young people get through tough times.
Mark enjoys reading current affairs magazines such as Time and Newsweek, and National Geographic.
Mark's favourite Wonders of the world (natural or manmade) are the Great Wall of China and Mount Everest.
Mark's favourite holiday destinations are: Langkawi, the Maldives, Scotland, the French Alps and Queensland.
Mark's favourite F1 tracks are Monaco, Imola, and Spa Francorchamps.
Mark lists his favourite possessions as his dog Milo, his house, a collection of road and mountain bikes, and a kayak.
Mark has brown hair and hazel eyes.
As at end October 2006 Mark has had 37 retirements from F1 races.
As at end October 2006 Mark has been on the F1 podium 1 time.
As at end October 2006 Mark has participated in 87 GPs.
Mark's favourite sportsmen are boxer Muhammad Ali and cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Prior to the 2004 Australian Grand Prix, Mark drove his Jaguar in the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, performing several doughnuts and burnouts, and also drove across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This was part of the celebrations to honor 10 years of the Australian F1 GP at Albert Park.
Mark's favourite band is INXS.
Mark has recently announced that all proceeds from his 2006 merchandise range will be given to cancer charities through his "Mark Webber Challenge Foundation."
Mark has won the annual F1 Pro-Am tennis tournament in Barcelona three times (2002, 2004 and 2005), and was runner-up to Juan Pablo Montoya in 2003.
Mark's girlfriend is his manager Ann Neal.
As of 2006, Mark lives in Buckinghamshire, England.
Mark classes Formula One World Champion Alain Prost and Grand Prix motorcycle racer Kevin Schwantz as his childhood heroes.
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