Webber began a partnership with fellow Australian Paul Stoddart, at that time owner of the European Racing Formula 3000 team, which eventually took them both into Formula One when Stoddart bought the Minardi team.
Webber a început un parteneriat cu australianul Paul Stoddart, la acea vreme proprietarul echipei European Racing Formula 3000, echipa care ulterior i-a dus pe amândoi în Formula 1 când Stoddart a cumpărat echipa Minardi.