 Webber qualified on pole for the first time in Formula One at the Nürburgring for the German Grand Prix . This was the first time an Australian driver had claimed pole position since Alan Jones in 1980 . He went on to achieve his first Formula One victory despite receiving a drive through penalty early in the race for causing an avoidable collision at the start when he hit the Brawn GP of Rubens Barrichello . Webber went on to dominate the race and win ahead of his teammate Vettel , heading a Red Bull 1 – 2 and closing the gap to the <unk> in the Constructors ' Championship . Webber moved up to third in the drivers ' championship after his win , at that time his best position in Formula One , passing Barrichello in the championship standings . 
