Mark Webber ready for final assault on F1 title

Formula One world championship leader Mark Webber is refreshed and ready to launch his final assault for the title.

Webber took over at the summit of the drivers' standings following his victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix just over three weeks ago.

The 33-year-old Australian, who deposed Lewis Hamilton when his McLaren suffered a rare reliability failure, now leads the Briton by just four points.

With F1's summer break now almost over, a seven-race conclusion to the year starts in Belgium this weekend.

The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is expected to favour the McLaren duo of Hamilton and team-mate Jenson Button given its long straights, although Webber is convinced Red Bull Racing will be strong.

"I don't think there is a driver on the grid that doesn't look forward to Spa. It's an incredible circuit to drive on," said Webber.

"I expect we can do well there, whether it's as well as I did in Budapest is a question for everyone, but I know our team is ready."

Webber would also appear to be up for the fight after avoiding all the usual pitfalls that surround an F1 weekend during the recent holiday.

"The most important thing for me during the break is to stay away from planes and hotels, as the last part of the championship includes plenty of those," added Webber.

"The break helps the drivers get refreshed, away from the travel and the hotels - it's not the driving that makes us tired."