Webber sees 'many years' ahead on F1 grid
Global Motorsport Media
Feb.8 (GMM) Two young chargers are waiting in the wings, but Mark Webber insists he intends to extend his formula one career beyond 2012.
Among the top names at Red Bull, however, the Australian veteran is the odd one out, with only a one-year contract in his pocket.
At the same time, the energy drink company has appointed two young rookies - Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne - to its junior team Toro Rosso.
"Obviously there is probably a chance with Red Bull, but at the moment I don't want to look too far ahead," said Frenchman Vergne this week at Jerez.
Webber will turn 36 this year, but he told Austrian Servus TV he sees himself on the grid "for many years" to come.
"The feeling I had in Australia (over the winter) was the desire to come back here and drive the car," he said.
Nevertheless, the big rumour is that Dr Helmut Marko - the Red Bull driver manager - decided to appoint Ricciardo and Vergne so that he can assess which one will be Sebastian Vettel's teammate in 2013.
"I can't do anything about the rumours -- I remember I was going to be replaced way back in 2008. That's just formula one," said Webber.
Share Or Save This Story
Oscar Piastri shares how relationship with Mark Webber has evolved since F1 debut
Mark Webber’s Oscar Piastri role change was inevitable, says David Coulthard
What F1 history tells us about three-way title deciders
The one detail that impresses Red Bull most about Isack Hadjar's "outstanding" F1 return
Who slept best last night: Laurent Mekies
Baku late-race chaos almost costs George Russell victory over Max Verstappen
Wins v. big picture dominate Truck Series Chase discourse after Kansas
Jorge Martin “made us feel wanted” amid current MotoGP struggles, says Yamaha boss
Alpine makes statement as Franco Colapinto-related abuse accelerates
Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most notable moments at Kansas Speedway
Why Mercedes is still quicker than McLaren
Baku late-race chaos almost costs George Russell victory over Max Verstappen
How George Russell claimed his career-best pole margin in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying
How the chase to catch Mercedes is unfolding
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments