Red Bull driver will be fit for Silverstone despite his huge crash at the European GP

Mark Webber has said is ready to return to the cockpit of his Red Bull at Silverstone after his horror crash at the European grand prix.

The Red Bull driver struck the back of Heikki Kovalainen's Lotus on lap nine of the race last weekend, causing his car to backflip before careering into a tyre wall.

Webber walked away from the crash, sustaining only light bruising. He told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport: "I have a bit of swelling in some places, but I'll be fit for Silverstone."

He added on his Twitter account: "Feeling good this morning, roll on Silverstone."

Red Bull has yet to say whether Webber's chassis can be built, one he has used in both his victories so far this season.

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