 The Spanish Grand Prix marked the first time Webber failed to make the top 10 cut @-@ off in the new qualifying system and he struggled during the race finishing ninth . Monaco , however , saw a huge improvement with Webber qualifying on the front row , after Michael Schumacher 's grid penalty , holding third for a large part of the race before retiring when his exhaust burned a wiring loom . Webber 's car was not as disadvantaged as at most other venues , as aerodynamic efficiency is not as important at Monaco . 
