Mark Webber happy with performance in farewell race

Mark Webber

Mark Webber has revealed that he is more than happy with the way he ended his Formula One career after the Australian secured second place in the Brazilian Grand Prix behind Red Bull and World champion Sebastian Vettel.

Webber, who dropped to the fifth place during the start of the race, had to fight off the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Fernando Alonso for his eventual second place.

“It was a very good finish to my career, a good fight with all of the guys that I’ve enjoyed fighting with for most of my career. Seb, Fernando, Lewis, Nico; all the guys which have been in the window for the last five or six years. So I want to thank the team, I enjoyed the last few laps, it was a very nice way for me to finish,” Webber said.

“I want to thank everyone in Australia as I wouldn’t be here where I am without the support I had in the early days. It’s been a thoroughly enjoyable career, a great journey, one which I’m proud of and there have been so many people who have played a special role in my career. They know who they all are, so thank you all very much. I’ll enjoy watching Formula One with these guys next year but I’m off to Porsche and looking forward to it,” he added.

However, Webber added that he will have a hard time putting Formula one behind when he kick starts his new venture next year.

“That won’t be easy, of course. I’ve spoken to different sports men and women around the world. It’s six to 12 months off the back of your top end of your career; the toughest echelon that you’ve been in for so long and testing yourself against the best people on the toughest tracks is not easy to step off of. I accept that. That’s what I’m going to have to go with next year at times but you have to let go at a certain time. I’m happy to have those stronger feelings maybe if they’re a little bit harder than me having the feelings of dealing with me not performing. That’s important,” he said.