Webber almost replaced Massa at Ferrari

Mark Webber almost ended his career in F1 within Scuderia Ferrari. The Australian admitted that he had been in advanced discussions with the team last year. Maranello to replace Felipe Massa this season before choosing at the last moment to extend his contract with the team Milton Keynes for another year. The teammate of Sebastian Vettel ira finalement défendre les couleurs de Porsche en Endurance next year and will be replaced by his compatriot Daniel Ricciardo.

“We were so close that I had to pick up my phone to call (Red Bull owner) Dietrich Mateschitz.”, admitted Mark Webber in the Yas Marina paddock at Speed ​​Week. "We have not managed to reach an agreement with Ferrari, otherwise I would be sitting in Felipe Massa's place right now, as well as in 2014. I gave my deadline as the Thursday before the Canadian GP on last year and I made the decision to stay another year with Red Bull. »