 Webber 's two following races in Malaysia and Australia were cut short due to mechanical problems . In Malaysia , Webber started 4th on the grid and was still running in that position before a hydraulics failure ended his race on lap 14 . In his home race , Webber qualified seventh and was leading the race before his gearbox failed on lap 22 . Webber had taken the lead of the race on lap 21 , becoming the first Australian to lead the Australian Grand Prix since John Bowe had done so in the early laps of the non @-@ championship 1984 Australian Grand Prix . A sixth @-@ place finish in San Marino saw Webber move up to 9th in the Championship . In the European Grand Prix , hydraulics failure struck again ending his race after he had fought his way back to 12th from his 19th place start on the grid due to a mid @-@ weekend engine change . 
