PODIUM DOESN'T THRILL WEBBER

From third on the grid, the Australian - ultimately behind teammate Nick Heidfeld - called his perpetual bad start system 'a joke' and concluded that Monaco 'could've been better for me.'

And, asked if he was frustrated, rather than exulted, Webber turned on the sarcasm.

"Not at all," he answered, then referring to teammate Nick Heidfeld, who - crucially - was called in for an earlier pitstop, "I am happy to get beaten by him.

"Of course I'm disappointed."